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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,459.75 and 829,556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,459.75 and 829,556.25 is: 1,238,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,459.75 : 829,556.25 = 829,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,459.75/829,556.25 = 829,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,459.75x = 829,556.25 × 829,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,459.75x = 688,163,571,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,163,571,914.06/555,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,908.08

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