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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,187 and 892,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,187 and 892,480.50 is: 1,437,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,187 : 892,480.50 = 892,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,187/892,480.50 = 892,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,187x = 892,480.50 × 892,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,187x = 796,521,442,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,521,442,880.25/554,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,279.19

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