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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,334 and 922,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,334 and 922,090.50 is: 1,525,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,334 : 922,090.50 = 922,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,334/922,090.50 = 922,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,334x = 922,090.50 × 922,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,334x = 850,250,890,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,250,890,190.25/557,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,567.95

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