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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,245.50 and 887,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,245.50 and 887,861.25 is: 1,430,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,245.50 : 887,861.25 = 887,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,245.50/887,861.25 = 887,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,245.50x = 887,861.25 × 887,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,245.50x = 788,297,599,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,297,599,251.56/551,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,029.99

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