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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,062 and 879,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,062 and 879,406 is: 1,398,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,062 : 879,406 = 879,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,062/879,406 = 879,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,062x = 879,406 × 879,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,062x = 773,354,912,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,354,912,836/553,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,315.04

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