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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,476 and 884,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,476 and 884,802 is: 1,419,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,476 : 884,802 = 884,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,476/884,802 = 884,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,476x = 884,802 × 884,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,476x = 782,874,579,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,874,579,204/551,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,598.64

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