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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,918.25 and 809,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,918.25 and 809,703 is: 1,187,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,918.25 : 809,703 = 809,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,918.25/809,703 = 809,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,918.25x = 809,703 × 809,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,918.25x = 655,618,948,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,618,948,209/551,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,891.41

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