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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,625.50 and 878,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,625.50 and 878,756.25 is: 1,397,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,625.50 : 878,756.25 = 878,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,625.50/878,756.25 = 878,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,625.50x = 878,756.25 × 878,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,625.50x = 772,212,546,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,212,546,914.06/552,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,352.36

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