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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,750 and 861,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,750 and 861,081 is: 1,334,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,750 : 861,081 = 861,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,750/861,081 = 861,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,750x = 861,081 × 861,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,750x = 741,460,488,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,460,488,561/555,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,161.92

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