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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,582 and 843,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,582 and 843,410 is: 1,289,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,582 : 843,410 = 843,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,582/843,410 = 843,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,582x = 843,410 × 843,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,582x = 711,340,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,340,428,100/551,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,636.77

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