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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,620 and 841,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,620 and 841,180 is: 1,273,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,620 : 841,180 = 841,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,620/841,180 = 841,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,620x = 841,180 × 841,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,620x = 707,583,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,583,792,400/555,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,503.10

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