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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,880.38 and 751,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,880.38 and 751,943.25 is: 1,018,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,880.38 : 751,943.25 = 751,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,880.38/751,943.25 = 751,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,880.38x = 751,943.25 × 751,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,880.38x = 565,418,651,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,418,651,220.56/554,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,991.98

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