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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,393.58 and 843,310.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,393.58 and 843,310.62 is: 1,289,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,393.58 : 843,310.62 = 843,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,393.58/843,310.62 = 843,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,393.58x = 843,310.62 × 843,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,393.58x = 711,172,797,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,172,797,061.16/551,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,773.45

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