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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,379.50 and 846,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,379.50 and 846,127.50 is: 1,293,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,379.50 : 846,127.50 = 846,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,379.50/846,127.50 = 846,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,379.50x = 846,127.50 × 846,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,379.50x = 715,931,746,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,931,746,256.25/553,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,744.61

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