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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,848.63 and 833,162.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,848.63 and 833,162.63 is: 1,255,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,848.63 : 833,162.63 = 833,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,848.63/833,162.63 = 833,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,848.63x = 833,162.63 × 833,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,848.63x = 694,159,959,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,159,959,696.89/552,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,605.84

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