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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,988.50 and 851,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,988.50 and 851,418 is: 1,315,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,988.50 : 851,418 = 851,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,988.50/851,418 = 851,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,988.50x = 851,418 × 851,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,988.50x = 724,912,610,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,912,610,724/550,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,658.33

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