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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,391 and 843,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,391 and 843,306 is: 1,289,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,391 : 843,306 = 843,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,391/843,306 = 843,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,391x = 843,306 × 843,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,391x = 711,165,009,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,165,009,636/551,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,765.36

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