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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,551.75 and 827,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,551.75 and 827,445 is: 1,236,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,551.75 : 827,445 = 827,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,551.75/827,445 = 827,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,551.75x = 827,445 × 827,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,551.75x = 684,665,228,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,665,228,025/553,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,858.57

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