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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,007 and 851,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,007 and 851,076 is: 1,314,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,007 : 851,076 = 851,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,007/851,076 = 851,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,007x = 851,076 × 851,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,007x = 724,330,357,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,330,357,776/551,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,557.45

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