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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,904 and 843,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,904 and 843,896 is: 1,290,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,904 : 843,896 = 843,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,904/843,896 = 843,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,904x = 843,896 × 843,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,904x = 712,160,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,160,458,816/551,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,370.17

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