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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,953.63 and 831,439.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,953.63 and 831,439.69 is: 1,243,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,953.63 : 831,439.69 = 831,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,953.63/831,439.69 = 831,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,953.63x = 831,439.69 × 831,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,953.63x = 691,291,953,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,291,953,950.10/555,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,434.57

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