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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,698 and 848,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,698 and 848,826 is: 1,301,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,698 : 848,826 = 848,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,698/848,826 = 848,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,698x = 848,826 × 848,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,698x = 720,505,578,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,505,578,276/553,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,260.94

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