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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,959 and 829,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,959 and 829,975.50 is: 1,243,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,959 : 829,975.50 = 829,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,959/829,975.50 = 829,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,959x = 829,975.50 × 829,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,959x = 688,859,330,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,859,330,600.25/553,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,520.42

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