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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,643.25 and 833,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,643.25 and 833,496.75 is: 1,248,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,643.25 : 833,496.75 = 833,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,643.25/833,496.75 = 833,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,643.25x = 833,496.75 × 833,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,643.25x = 694,716,832,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,716,832,260.56/556,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,046.81

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