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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,078.25 and 823,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,078.25 and 823,731.75 is: 1,224,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,078.25 : 823,731.75 = 823,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,078.25/823,731.75 = 823,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,078.25x = 823,731.75 × 823,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,078.25x = 678,533,995,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,533,995,958.06/554,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,617.63

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