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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,150 and 891,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,150 and 891,081 is: 1,422,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,150 : 891,081 = 891,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,150/891,081 = 891,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,150x = 891,081 × 891,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,150x = 794,025,348,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,025,348,561/558,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,602.08

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