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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,103.75 and 834,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,103.75 and 834,961.75 is: 1,265,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,103.75 : 834,961.75 = 834,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,103.75/834,961.75 = 834,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,103.75x = 834,961.75 × 834,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,103.75x = 697,161,123,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,161,123,963.06/551,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,027.00

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