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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,503.50 and 835,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,503.50 and 835,697.25 is: 1,259,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,503.50 : 835,697.25 = 835,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,503.50/835,697.25 = 835,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,503.50x = 835,697.25 × 835,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,503.50x = 698,389,893,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,389,893,657.56/554,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,486.90

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