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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,573.13 and 827,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,573.13 and 827,475.75 is: 1,236,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,573.13 : 827,475.75 = 827,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,573.13/827,475.75 = 827,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,573.13x = 827,475.75 × 827,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,573.13x = 684,716,116,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,716,116,838.06/553,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,902.74

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