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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,980 and 836,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,980 and 836,701.50 is: 1,256,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,980 : 836,701.50 = 836,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,980/836,701.50 = 836,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,980x = 836,701.50 × 836,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,980x = 700,069,400,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,069,400,102.25/556,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,902.22

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