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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,620.50 and 829,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,620.50 and 829,773.50 is: 1,239,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,620.50 : 829,773.50 = 829,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,620.50/829,773.50 = 829,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,620.50x = 829,773.50 × 829,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,620.50x = 688,524,061,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,524,061,302.25/555,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,198.45

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