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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,580 and 881,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,580 and 881,550 is: 1,401,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,580 : 881,550 = 881,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,580/881,550 = 881,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,580x = 881,550 × 881,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,580x = 777,130,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,130,402,500/554,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,295.40

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