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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,764.26 and 860,732.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,764.26 and 860,732.58 is: 1,330,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,764.26 : 860,732.58 = 860,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,764.26/860,732.58 = 860,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,764.26x = 860,732.58 × 860,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,764.26x = 740,860,571,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,860,571,045.71/556,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,653.97

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