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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,880 and 848,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,880 and 848,376 is: 1,292,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,880 : 848,376 = 848,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,880/848,376 = 848,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,880x = 848,376 × 848,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,880x = 719,741,837,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,741,837,376/556,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,454.10

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