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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,405.25 and 843,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,405.25 and 843,329.25 is: 1,289,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,405.25 : 843,329.25 = 843,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,405.25/843,329.25 = 843,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,405.25x = 843,329.25 × 843,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,405.25x = 711,204,223,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,204,223,905.56/551,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,803.14

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