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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,197 and 834,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,197 and 834,883 is: 1,260,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,197 : 834,883 = 834,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,197/834,883 = 834,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,197x = 834,883 × 834,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,197x = 697,029,623,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,029,623,689/553,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,002.54

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