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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,893.50 and 832,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,893.50 and 832,414.50 is: 1,248,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,893.50 : 832,414.50 = 832,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,893.50/832,414.50 = 832,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,893.50x = 832,414.50 × 832,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,893.50x = 692,913,899,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,913,899,810.25/554,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,733.13

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