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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,395 and 828,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,395 and 828,601.50 is: 1,227,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,395 : 828,601.50 = 828,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,395/828,601.50 = 828,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,395x = 828,601.50 × 828,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,395x = 686,580,445,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,580,445,802.25/559,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,362.50

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