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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,699.50 and 791,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,699.50 and 791,785.50 is: 1,132,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,699.50 : 791,785.50 = 791,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,699.50/791,785.50 = 791,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,699.50x = 791,785.50 × 791,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,699.50x = 626,924,278,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,924,278,010.25/553,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,246.42

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