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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,087.30 and 834,936.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,087.30 and 834,936.61 is: 1,264,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,087.30 : 834,936.61 = 834,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,087.30/834,936.61 = 834,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,087.30x = 834,936.61 × 834,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,087.30x = 697,119,141,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,119,141,674.62/551,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,988.59

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