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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,602 and 854,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,602 and 854,055 is: 1,317,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,602 : 854,055 = 854,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,602/854,055 = 854,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,602x = 854,055 × 854,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,602x = 729,409,943,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,409,943,025/553,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,571.00

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