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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,624 and 830,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,624 and 830,985.75 is: 1,249,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,624 : 830,985.75 = 830,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,624/830,985.75 = 830,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,624x = 830,985.75 × 830,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,624x = 690,537,316,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,537,316,703.06/552,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,560.85

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