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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,340 and 836,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,340 and 836,502 is: 1,262,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,340 : 836,502 = 836,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,340/836,502 = 836,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,340x = 836,502 × 836,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,340x = 699,735,596,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,735,596,004/554,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,285.95

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