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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,888.25 and 832,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,888.25 and 832,407.75 is: 1,248,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,888.25 : 832,407.75 = 832,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,888.25/832,407.75 = 832,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,888.25x = 832,407.75 × 832,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,888.25x = 692,902,662,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,902,662,260.06/554,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,724.70

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