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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,750 and 843,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,750 and 843,662 is: 1,290,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,750 : 843,662 = 843,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,750/843,662 = 843,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,750x = 843,662 × 843,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,750x = 711,765,570,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,765,570,244/551,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,014.63

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