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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,130.75 and 843,098.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,130.75 and 843,098.63 is: 1,289,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,130.75 : 843,098.63 = 843,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,130.75/843,098.63 = 843,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,130.75x = 843,098.63 × 843,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,130.75x = 710,815,291,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,815,291,476.89/551,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,739.85

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