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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,622 and 827,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,622 and 827,550 is: 1,237,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,622 : 827,550 = 827,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,622/827,550 = 827,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,622x = 827,550 × 827,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,622x = 684,839,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,839,002,500/553,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,015.51

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