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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,056.50 and 807,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,056.50 and 807,711.75 is: 1,183,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,056.50 : 807,711.75 = 807,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,056.50/807,711.75 = 807,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,056.50x = 807,711.75 × 807,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,056.50x = 652,398,271,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,398,271,088.06/551,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,904.50

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