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Finding the Third Proportional to 551,926 and 809,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 551,926 and 809,711 is: 1,187,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,926 : 809,711 = 809,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,926/809,711 = 809,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,926x = 809,711 × 809,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,926x = 655,631,903,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,631,903,521/551,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,898.20

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