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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,208.75 and 835,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,208.75 and 835,278.75 is: 1,258,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,208.75 : 835,278.75 = 835,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,208.75/835,278.75 = 835,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,208.75x = 835,278.75 × 835,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,208.75x = 697,690,590,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,690,590,201.56/554,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,894.94

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