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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,675.50 and 731,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,675.50 and 731,551.50 is: 966,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,675.50 : 731,551.50 = 731,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,675.50/731,551.50 = 731,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,675.50x = 731,551.50 × 731,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,675.50x = 535,167,597,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,167,597,152.25/553,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,572.65

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