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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,544 and 881,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,544 and 881,496 is: 1,401,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,544 : 881,496 = 881,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,544/881,496 = 881,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,544x = 881,496 × 881,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,544x = 777,035,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,035,198,016/554,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,214.69

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