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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,700 and 848,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,700 and 848,829 is: 1,301,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,700 : 848,829 = 848,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,700/848,829 = 848,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,700x = 848,829 × 848,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,700x = 720,510,671,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,510,671,241/553,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,265.43

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