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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,451.38 and 823,055.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,451.38 and 823,055.06 is: 1,215,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,451.38 : 823,055.06 = 823,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,451.38/823,055.06 = 823,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,451.38x = 823,055.06 × 823,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,451.38x = 677,419,635,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,419,635,906.88/557,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,208.48

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