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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,082 and 779,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,082 and 779,994 is: 1,103,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,082 : 779,994 = 779,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,082/779,994 = 779,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,082x = 779,994 × 779,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,082x = 608,390,640,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,390,640,036/551,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,992.94

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