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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,519.50 and 903,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,519.50 and 903,846.75 is: 1,475,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,519.50 : 903,846.75 = 903,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,519.50/903,846.75 = 903,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,519.50x = 903,846.75 × 903,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,519.50x = 816,938,947,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,938,947,485.56/553,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,899.13

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