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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,067 and 851,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,067 and 851,154 is: 1,314,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,067 : 851,154 = 851,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,067/851,154 = 851,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,067x = 851,154 × 851,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,067x = 724,463,131,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,463,131,716/551,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,655.26

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