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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,551.31 and 892,819.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,551.31 and 892,819.97 is: 1,437,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,551.31 : 892,819.97 = 892,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,551.31/892,819.97 = 892,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,551.31x = 892,819.97 × 892,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,551.31x = 797,127,496,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,127,496,598.75/554,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,427.84

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