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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,996.50 and 836,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,996.50 and 836,719.50 is: 1,256,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,996.50 : 836,719.50 = 836,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,996.50/836,719.50 = 836,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,996.50x = 836,719.50 × 836,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,996.50x = 700,099,521,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,099,521,680.25/556,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,919.07

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