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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,517.50 and 779,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,517.50 and 779,874 is: 1,100,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,517.50 : 779,874 = 779,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,517.50/779,874 = 779,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,517.50x = 779,874 × 779,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,517.50x = 608,203,455,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,203,455,876/552,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,785.87

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