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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,796 and 843,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,796 and 843,738 is: 1,290,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,796 : 843,738 = 843,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,796/843,738 = 843,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,796x = 843,738 × 843,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,796x = 711,893,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,893,812,644/551,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,139.49

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