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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,452 and 884,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,452 and 884,766 is: 1,419,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,452 : 884,766 = 884,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,452/884,766 = 884,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,452x = 884,766 × 884,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,452x = 782,810,874,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,810,874,756/551,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,544.90

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