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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,350 and 830,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,350 and 830,031 is: 1,245,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,350 : 830,031 = 830,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,350/830,031 = 830,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,350x = 830,031 × 830,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,350x = 688,951,460,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,951,460,961/553,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,055.50

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