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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,857.75 and 1,303,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,857.75 and 1,303,998.75 is: 3,070,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,857.75 : 1,303,998.75 = 1,303,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,857.75/1,303,998.75 = 1,303,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,857.75x = 1,303,998.75 × 1,303,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,857.75x = 1,700,412,740,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,412,740,001.56/553,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,125.39

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