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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,645.13 and 867,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,645.13 and 867,368.25 is: 1,358,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,645.13 : 867,368.25 = 867,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,645.13/867,368.25 = 867,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,645.13x = 867,368.25 × 867,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,645.13x = 752,327,681,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,327,681,108.06/553,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,862.65

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