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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,576 and 841,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,576 and 841,548 is: 1,270,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,576 : 841,548 = 841,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,576/841,548 = 841,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,576x = 841,548 × 841,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,576x = 708,203,036,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,203,036,304/557,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,146.20

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