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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,358.50 and 814,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,358.50 and 814,214 is: 1,198,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,358.50 : 814,214 = 814,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,358.50/814,214 = 814,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,358.50x = 814,214 × 814,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,358.50x = 662,944,437,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,944,437,796/553,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,037.87

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