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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,043 and 752,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,043 and 752,089.50 is: 1,020,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,043 : 752,089.50 = 752,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,043/752,089.50 = 752,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,043x = 752,089.50 × 752,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,043x = 565,638,616,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,638,616,010.25/554,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,929.09

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