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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,743.50 and 832,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,743.50 and 832,128.50 is: 1,248,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,743.50 : 832,128.50 = 832,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,743.50/832,128.50 = 832,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,743.50x = 832,128.50 × 832,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,743.50x = 692,437,840,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,437,840,512.25/554,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,212.63

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