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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,606 and 856,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,606 and 856,485 is: 1,320,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,606 : 856,485 = 856,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,606/856,485 = 856,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,606x = 856,485 × 856,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,606x = 733,566,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,566,555,225/555,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,299.92

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