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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,599.25 and 841,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,599.25 and 841,144.50 is: 1,273,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,599.25 : 841,144.50 = 841,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,599.25/841,144.50 = 841,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,599.25x = 841,144.50 × 841,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,599.25x = 707,524,069,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,524,069,880.25/555,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,443.17

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