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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,175.72 and 834,851.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,175.72 and 834,851.67 is: 1,259,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,175.72 : 834,851.67 = 834,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,175.72/834,851.67 = 834,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,175.72x = 834,851.67 × 834,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,175.72x = 696,977,314,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,977,314,032.48/553,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,956.45

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