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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,833 and 829,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,833 and 829,828 is: 1,243,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,833 : 829,828 = 829,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,833/829,828 = 829,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,833x = 829,828 × 829,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,833x = 688,614,509,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,614,509,584/553,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,361.28

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