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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,055 and 851,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,055 and 851,136 is: 1,314,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,055 : 851,136 = 851,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,055/851,136 = 851,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,055x = 851,136 × 851,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,055x = 724,432,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,432,490,496/551,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,628.29

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