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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,886.75 and 751,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,886.75 and 751,957.50 is: 1,019,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,886.75 : 751,957.50 = 751,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,886.75/751,957.50 = 751,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,886.75x = 751,957.50 × 751,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,886.75x = 565,440,081,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,440,081,806.25/554,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,018.89

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