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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,546.40 and 825,410.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,546.40 and 825,410.96 is: 1,233,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,546.40 : 825,410.96 = 825,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,546.40/825,410.96 = 825,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,546.40x = 825,410.96 × 825,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,546.40x = 681,303,256,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,303,256,047.86/552,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,024.50

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