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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,476 and 835,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,476 and 835,656 is: 1,259,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,476 : 835,656 = 835,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,476/835,656 = 835,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,476x = 835,656 × 835,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,476x = 698,320,950,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,320,950,336/554,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,425.03

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