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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,824 and 829,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,824 and 829,811.50 is: 1,243,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,824 : 829,811.50 = 829,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,824/829,811.50 = 829,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,824x = 829,811.50 × 829,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,824x = 688,587,125,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,587,125,532.25/553,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,332.04

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