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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,513.75 and 779,870.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,513.75 and 779,870.25 is: 1,100,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,513.75 : 779,870.25 = 779,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,513.75/779,870.25 = 779,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,513.75x = 779,870.25 × 779,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,513.75x = 608,197,606,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,197,606,835.06/552,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,782.75

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