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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,788 and 850,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,788 and 850,770 is: 1,307,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,788 : 850,770 = 850,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,788/850,770 = 850,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,788x = 850,770 × 850,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,788x = 723,809,592,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,809,592,900/553,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,015.67

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