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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,554 and 828,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,554 and 828,135 is: 1,236,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,554 : 828,135 = 828,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,554/828,135 = 828,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,554x = 828,135 × 828,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,554x = 685,807,578,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,807,578,225/554,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,683.13

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