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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,822 and 843,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,822 and 843,768 is: 1,290,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,822 : 843,768 = 843,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,822/843,768 = 843,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,822x = 843,768 × 843,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,822x = 711,944,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,944,437,824/551,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,170.45

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