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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,377.50 and 843,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,377.50 and 843,288 is: 1,289,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,377.50 : 843,288 = 843,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,377.50/843,288 = 843,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,377.50x = 843,288 × 843,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,377.50x = 711,134,650,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,134,650,944/551,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,741.88

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