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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,040 and 752,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,040 and 752,085 is: 1,020,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,040 : 752,085 = 752,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,040/752,085 = 752,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,040x = 752,085 × 752,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,040x = 565,631,847,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,631,847,225/554,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,922.40

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