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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,224 and 826,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,224 and 826,836 is: 1,240,254

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,224 : 826,836 = 826,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,224/826,836 = 826,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,224x = 826,836 × 826,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,224x = 683,657,770,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,657,770,896/551,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,254

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