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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,660 and 843,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,660 and 843,535 is: 1,289,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,660 : 843,535 = 843,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,660/843,535 = 843,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,660x = 843,535 × 843,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,660x = 711,551,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,551,296,225/551,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,836.67

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