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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,921.50 and 792,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,921.50 and 792,049.50 is: 1,132,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,921.50 : 792,049.50 = 792,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,921.50/792,049.50 = 792,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,921.50x = 792,049.50 × 792,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,921.50x = 627,342,410,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,342,410,450.25/553,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,547.50

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