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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,613.50 and 841,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,613.50 and 841,166.25 is: 1,273,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,613.50 : 841,166.25 = 841,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,613.50/841,166.25 = 841,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,613.50x = 841,166.25 × 841,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,613.50x = 707,560,660,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,560,660,139.06/555,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,476.36

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