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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,172 and 854,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,172 and 854,332 is: 1,319,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,172 : 854,332 = 854,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,172/854,332 = 854,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,172x = 854,332 × 854,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,172x = 729,883,166,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,883,166,224/553,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,450.67

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