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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,582.13 and 827,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,582.13 and 827,489.25 is: 1,236,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,582.13 : 827,489.25 = 827,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,582.13/827,489.25 = 827,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,582.13x = 827,489.25 × 827,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,582.13x = 684,738,458,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,738,458,865.56/553,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,922.99

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