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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,036 and 830,818.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,036 and 830,818.13 is: 1,250,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,036 : 830,818.13 = 830,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,036/830,818.13 = 830,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,036x = 830,818.13 × 830,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,036x = 690,258,756,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,258,756,828.52/552,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,387.22

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