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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,341.50 and 772,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,341.50 and 772,337.25 is: 1,076,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,341.50 : 772,337.25 = 772,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,341.50/772,337.25 = 772,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,341.50x = 772,337.25 × 772,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,341.50x = 596,504,827,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,504,827,737.56/554,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,060.20

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