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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,825 and 829,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,825 and 829,816.50 is: 1,243,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,825 : 829,816.50 = 829,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,825/829,816.50 = 829,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,825x = 829,816.50 × 829,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,825x = 688,595,423,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,595,423,672.25/553,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,344.78

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