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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,644.13 and 877,508.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,644.13 and 877,508.44 is: 1,388,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,644.13 : 877,508.44 = 877,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,644.13/877,508.44 = 877,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,644.13x = 877,508.44 × 877,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,644.13x = 770,021,057,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,021,057,883.69/554,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,315.54

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