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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,314.75 and 834,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,314.75 and 834,097.50 is: 1,250,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,314.75 : 834,097.50 = 834,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,314.75/834,097.50 = 834,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,314.75x = 834,097.50 × 834,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,314.75x = 695,718,639,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,718,639,506.25/556,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,584.56

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