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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,480 and 884,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,480 and 884,808 is: 1,419,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,480 : 884,808 = 884,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,480/884,808 = 884,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,480x = 884,808 × 884,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,480x = 782,885,196,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,885,196,864/551,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,607.60

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