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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,675.50 and 832,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,675.50 and 832,153.50 is: 1,250,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,675.50 : 832,153.50 = 832,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,675.50/832,153.50 = 832,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,675.50x = 832,153.50 × 832,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,675.50x = 692,479,447,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,479,447,562.25/553,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,695.48

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