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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,334 and 899,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,334 and 899,382 is: 1,438,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,334 : 899,382 = 899,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,334/899,382 = 899,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,334x = 899,382 × 899,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,334x = 808,887,981,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,887,981,924/562,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,447.58

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