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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,494.50 and 835,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,494.50 and 835,683.75 is: 1,259,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,494.50 : 835,683.75 = 835,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,494.50/835,683.75 = 835,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,494.50x = 835,683.75 × 835,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,494.50x = 698,367,330,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,367,330,014.06/554,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,466.65

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