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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,452 and 841,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,452 and 841,403 is: 1,269,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,452 : 841,403 = 841,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,452/841,403 = 841,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,452x = 841,403 × 841,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,452x = 707,959,008,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,959,008,409/557,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,990.97

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