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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,176.56 and 834,852.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,176.56 and 834,852.94 is: 1,259,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,176.56 : 834,852.94 = 834,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,176.56/834,852.94 = 834,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,176.56x = 834,852.94 × 834,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,176.56x = 696,979,427,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,979,427,252.38/553,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,958.35

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