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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,626 and 867,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,626 and 867,344 is: 1,358,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,626 : 867,344 = 867,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,626/867,344 = 867,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,626x = 867,344 × 867,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,626x = 752,285,614,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,285,614,336/553,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,833.61

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