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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,938 and 896,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,938 and 896,751 is: 1,443,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,938 : 896,751 = 896,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,938/896,751 = 896,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,938x = 896,751 × 896,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,938x = 804,162,356,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,162,356,001/556,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,899.24

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