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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,550 and 892,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,550 and 892,819.13 is: 1,437,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,550 : 892,819.13 = 892,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,550/892,819.13 = 892,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,550x = 892,819.13 × 892,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,550x = 797,125,989,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,125,989,965.77/554,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,428.53

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