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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,450 and 884,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,450 and 884,763 is: 1,419,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,450 : 884,763 = 884,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,450/884,763 = 884,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,450x = 884,763 × 884,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,450x = 782,805,566,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,805,566,169/551,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,540.42

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