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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,701.13 and 843,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,701.13 and 843,594.75 is: 1,289,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,701.13 : 843,594.75 = 843,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,701.13/843,594.75 = 843,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,701.13x = 843,594.75 × 843,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,701.13x = 711,652,102,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,652,102,227.56/551,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,923.24

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