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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,472 and 835,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,472 and 835,650 is: 1,259,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,472 : 835,650 = 835,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,472/835,650 = 835,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,472x = 835,650 × 835,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,472x = 698,310,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,310,922,500/554,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,416.03

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