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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,653.50 and 835,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,653.50 and 835,732.50 is: 1,266,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,653.50 : 835,732.50 = 835,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,653.50/835,732.50 = 835,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,653.50x = 835,732.50 × 835,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,653.50x = 698,448,811,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,448,811,556.25/551,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,100.57

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