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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,053.25 and 830,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,053.25 and 830,843.25 is: 1,250,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,053.25 : 830,843.25 = 830,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,053.25/830,843.25 = 830,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,053.25x = 830,843.25 × 830,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,053.25x = 690,300,506,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,300,506,070.56/552,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,423.77

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