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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,584 and 856,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,584 and 856,331 is: 1,322,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,584 : 856,331 = 856,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,584/856,331 = 856,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,584x = 856,331 × 856,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,584x = 733,302,781,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,302,781,561/554,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,257.37

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