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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,883.75 and 751,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,883.75 and 751,947.75 is: 1,018,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,883.75 : 751,947.75 = 751,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,883.75/751,947.75 = 751,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,883.75x = 751,947.75 × 751,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,883.75x = 565,425,418,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,425,418,730.06/554,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,997.98

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