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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,903 and 554,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,903 and 554,439 is: 798,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,903 : 554,439 = 554,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,903/554,439 = 554,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,903x = 554,439 × 554,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,903x = 307,402,604,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,402,604,721/384,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,649.54

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