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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,472 and 881,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,472 and 881,476 is: 1,401,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,472 : 881,476 = 881,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,472/881,476 = 881,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,472x = 881,476 × 881,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,472x = 776,999,938,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,999,938,576/554,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,333.05

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