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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,062 and 859,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,062 and 859,606 is: 1,333,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,062 : 859,606 = 859,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,062/859,606 = 859,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,062x = 859,606 × 859,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,062x = 738,922,475,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,922,475,236/554,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,645.83

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