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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,514.88 and 830,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,514.88 and 830,828.25 is: 1,249,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,514.88 : 830,828.25 = 830,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,514.88/830,828.25 = 830,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,514.88x = 830,828.25 × 830,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,514.88x = 690,275,580,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,275,580,998.06/552,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,333.93

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