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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,398.50 and 843,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,398.50 and 843,318 is: 1,289,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,398.50 : 843,318 = 843,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,398.50/843,318 = 843,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,398.50x = 843,318 × 843,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,398.50x = 711,185,249,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,185,249,124/551,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,784.52

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