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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,612.50 and 903,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,612.50 and 903,991.50 is: 1,476,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,612.50 : 903,991.50 = 903,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,612.50/903,991.50 = 903,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,612.50x = 903,991.50 × 903,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,612.50x = 817,200,632,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,200,632,072.25/553,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,123.88

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