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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,453.87 and 835,425.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,453.87 and 835,425.46 is: 1,249,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,453.87 : 835,425.46 = 835,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,453.87/835,425.46 = 835,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,453.87x = 835,425.46 × 835,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,453.87x = 697,935,694,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,935,694,255.87/558,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,764.28

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