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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,833 and 810,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,833 and 810,872.75 is: 1,189,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,833 : 810,872.75 = 810,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,833/810,872.75 = 810,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,833x = 810,872.75 × 810,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,833x = 657,514,616,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,514,616,692.56/552,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,354.86

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