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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,154 and 848,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,154 and 848,791 is: 1,293,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,154 : 848,791 = 848,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,154/848,791 = 848,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,154x = 848,791 × 848,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,154x = 720,446,161,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,446,161,681/557,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,082.63

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