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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,498 and 884,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,498 and 884,835 is: 1,419,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,498 : 884,835 = 884,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,498/884,835 = 884,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,498x = 884,835 × 884,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,498x = 782,932,977,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,932,977,225/551,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,647.90

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