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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,990.75 and 834,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,990.75 and 834,802.75 is: 1,264,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,990.75 : 834,802.75 = 834,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,990.75/834,802.75 = 834,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,990.75x = 834,802.75 × 834,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,990.75x = 696,895,631,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,895,631,407.56/550,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,804.59

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