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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,502 and 884,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,502 and 884,842 is: 1,419,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,502 : 884,842 = 884,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,502/884,842 = 884,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,502x = 884,842 × 884,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,502x = 782,945,364,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,945,364,964/551,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,660.06

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