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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,910 and 830,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,910 and 830,845.50 is: 1,243,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,910 : 830,845.50 = 830,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,910/830,845.50 = 830,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,910x = 830,845.50 × 830,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,910x = 690,304,244,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,304,244,870.25/554,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,993.16

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