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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,600.50 and 830,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,600.50 and 830,400 is: 1,245,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,600.50 : 830,400 = 830,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,600.50/830,400 = 830,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,600.50x = 830,400 × 830,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,600.50x = 689,564,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,564,160,000/553,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,598.88

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