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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,909.50 and 829,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,909.50 and 829,917 is: 1,243,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,909.50 : 829,917 = 829,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,909.50/829,917 = 829,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,909.50x = 829,917 × 829,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,909.50x = 688,762,226,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,762,226,889/553,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,456.24

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