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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,300 and 884,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,300 and 884,541 is: 1,419,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,300 : 884,541 = 884,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,300/884,541 = 884,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,300x = 884,541 × 884,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,300x = 782,412,780,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,412,780,681/551,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,214.19

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