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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,263.75 and 833,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,263.75 and 833,772.75 is: 1,256,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,263.75 : 833,772.75 = 833,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,263.75/833,772.75 = 833,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,263.75x = 833,772.75 × 833,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,263.75x = 695,176,998,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,176,998,642.56/553,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,501.98

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