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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,497.50 and 830,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,497.50 and 830,529 is: 1,250,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,497.50 : 830,529 = 830,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,497.50/830,529 = 830,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,497.50x = 830,529 × 830,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,497.50x = 689,778,419,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,778,419,841/551,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,737.17

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