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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,432.50 and 846,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,432.50 and 846,204.75 is: 1,293,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,432.50 : 846,204.75 = 846,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,432.50/846,204.75 = 846,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,432.50x = 846,204.75 × 846,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,432.50x = 716,062,478,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,062,478,922.56/553,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,856.94

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