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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,531.38 and 830,847.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,531.38 and 830,847.38 is: 1,249,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,531.38 : 830,847.38 = 830,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,531.38/830,847.38 = 830,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,531.38x = 830,847.38 × 830,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,531.38x = 690,307,360,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,307,360,544.39/552,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,354.14

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