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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,066 and 859,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,066 and 859,612 is: 1,333,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,066 : 859,612 = 859,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,066/859,612 = 859,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,066x = 859,612 × 859,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,066x = 738,932,790,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,932,790,544/554,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,654.82

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