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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,073.50 and 809,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,073.50 and 809,883 is: 1,188,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,073.50 : 809,883 = 809,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,073.50/809,883 = 809,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,073.50x = 809,883 × 809,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,073.50x = 655,910,473,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,910,473,689/552,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,085.42

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