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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,829 and 829,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,829 and 829,822 is: 1,243,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,829 : 829,822 = 829,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,829/829,822 = 829,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,829x = 829,822 × 829,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,829x = 688,604,551,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,604,551,684/553,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,352.28

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