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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,926 and 896,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,926 and 896,733 is: 1,443,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,926 : 896,733 = 896,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,926/896,733 = 896,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,926x = 896,733 × 896,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,926x = 804,130,073,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,130,073,289/556,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,872.39

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