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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,920.50 and 809,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,920.50 and 809,704.50 is: 1,187,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,920.50 : 809,704.50 = 809,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,920.50/809,704.50 = 809,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,920.50x = 809,704.50 × 809,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,920.50x = 655,621,377,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,621,377,320.25/551,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,890.97

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