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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,930.31 and 833,554.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,930.31 and 833,554.55 is: 1,318,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,930.31 : 833,554.55 = 833,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,930.31/833,554.55 = 833,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,930.31x = 833,554.55 × 833,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,930.31x = 694,813,182,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,813,182,615.99/526,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,605.45

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