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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,225.50 and 826,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,225.50 and 826,296.75 is: 1,234,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,225.50 : 826,296.75 = 826,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,225.50/826,296.75 = 826,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,225.50x = 826,296.75 × 826,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,225.50x = 682,766,319,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,766,319,060.56/553,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,155.55

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