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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,133.25 and 756,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,133.25 and 756,992.25 is: 1,035,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,133.25 : 756,992.25 = 756,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,133.25/756,992.25 = 756,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,133.25x = 756,992.25 × 756,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,133.25x = 573,037,266,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,037,266,560.06/553,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,984.13

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