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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,616.25 and 830,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,616.25 and 830,974.75 is: 1,249,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,616.25 : 830,974.75 = 830,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,616.25/830,974.75 = 830,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,616.25x = 830,974.75 × 830,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,616.25x = 690,519,035,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,519,035,137.56/552,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,545.30

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