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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,824.50 and 829,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,824.50 and 829,812.25 is: 1,243,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,824.50 : 829,812.25 = 829,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,824.50/829,812.25 = 829,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,824.50x = 829,812.25 × 829,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,824.50x = 688,588,370,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,588,370,250.06/553,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,333.17

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