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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,563 and 828,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,563 and 828,148.50 is: 1,236,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,563 : 828,148.50 = 828,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,563/828,148.50 = 828,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,563x = 828,148.50 × 828,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,563x = 685,829,938,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,829,938,052.25/554,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,703.38

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