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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,162 and 854,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,162 and 854,308 is: 1,319,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,162 : 854,308 = 854,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,162/854,308 = 854,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,162x = 854,308 × 854,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,162x = 729,842,158,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,842,158,864/553,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,400.39

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