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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,458.50 and 811,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,458.50 and 811,923.75 is: 1,188,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,458.50 : 811,923.75 = 811,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,458.50/811,923.75 = 811,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,458.50x = 811,923.75 × 811,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,458.50x = 659,220,175,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,220,175,814.06/554,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,944.12

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