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Finding the Third Proportional to 554,688 and 835,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 554,688 and 835,952 is: 1,259,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,688 : 835,952 = 835,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,688/835,952 = 835,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,688x = 835,952 × 835,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,688x = 698,815,746,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,815,746,304/554,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,835.70

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