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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,690.50 and 867,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,690.50 and 867,441 is: 1,358,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,690.50 : 867,441 = 867,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,690.50/867,441 = 867,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,690.50x = 867,441 × 867,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,690.50x = 752,453,888,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,453,888,481/553,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,979.23

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