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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,106 and 834,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,106 and 834,961.50 is: 1,265,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,106 : 834,961.50 = 834,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,106/834,961.50 = 834,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,106x = 834,961.50 × 834,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,106x = 697,160,706,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,160,706,482.25/551,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,021.08

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