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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,640 and 843,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,640 and 843,504 is: 1,289,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,640 : 843,504 = 843,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,640/843,504 = 843,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,640x = 843,504 × 843,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,640x = 711,498,998,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,498,998,016/551,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,788.63

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