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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,655.56 and 843,528.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,655.56 and 843,528.94 is: 1,289,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,655.56 : 843,528.94 = 843,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,655.56/843,528.94 = 843,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,655.56x = 843,528.94 × 843,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,655.56x = 711,541,068,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,541,068,399.88/551,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,828.50

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