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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,828 and 829,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,828 and 829,818 is: 1,243,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,828 : 829,818 = 829,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,828/829,818 = 829,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,828x = 829,818 × 829,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,828x = 688,597,913,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,597,913,124/553,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,342.54

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