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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,551.75 and 903,904.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,551.75 and 903,904.88 is: 1,476,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,551.75 : 903,904.88 = 903,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,551.75/903,904.88 = 903,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,551.75x = 903,904.88 × 903,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,551.75x = 817,044,023,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,044,023,048.77/553,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,002.96

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