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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,224.15 and 833,796.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,224.15 and 833,796.60 is: 1,254,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,224.15 : 833,796.60 = 833,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,224.15/833,796.60 = 833,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,224.15x = 833,796.60 × 833,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,224.15x = 695,216,766,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,216,766,263.12/554,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,396.38

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