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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,001 and 812,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,001 and 812,029.50 is: 1,183,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,001 : 812,029.50 = 812,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,001/812,029.50 = 812,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,001x = 812,029.50 × 812,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,001x = 659,391,908,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,391,908,870.25/557,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,825.36

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