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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,522 and 903,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,522 and 903,850 is: 1,475,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,522 : 903,850 = 903,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,522/903,850 = 903,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,522x = 903,850 × 903,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,522x = 816,944,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,944,822,500/553,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,903.08

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