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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,513 and 779,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,513 and 779,868.75 is: 1,100,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,513 : 779,868.75 = 779,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,513/779,868.75 = 779,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,513x = 779,868.75 × 779,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,513x = 608,195,267,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,195,267,226.56/552,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,780.01

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