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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,579.50 and 827,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,579.50 and 827,484.75 is: 1,236,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,579.50 : 827,484.75 = 827,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,579.50/827,484.75 = 827,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,579.50x = 827,484.75 × 827,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,579.50x = 684,731,011,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,731,011,482.56/553,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,915.41

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