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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,300.56 and 839,785.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,300.56 and 839,785.22 is: 1,270,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,300.56 : 839,785.22 = 839,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,300.56/839,785.22 = 839,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,300.56x = 839,785.22 × 839,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,300.56x = 705,239,213,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,239,213,630.99/555,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,013.50

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