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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,885.75 and 834,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,885.75 and 834,401.25 is: 1,259,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,885.75 : 834,401.25 = 834,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,885.75/834,401.25 = 834,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,885.75x = 834,401.25 × 834,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,885.75x = 696,225,446,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,225,446,001.56/552,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,257.35

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