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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,068 and 859,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,068 and 859,615 is: 1,333,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,068 : 859,615 = 859,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,068/859,615 = 859,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,068x = 859,615 × 859,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,068x = 738,937,948,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,937,948,225/554,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,659.31

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