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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,444.25 and 841,390.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,444.25 and 841,390.88 is: 1,269,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,444.25 : 841,390.88 = 841,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,444.25/841,390.88 = 841,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,444.25x = 841,390.88 × 841,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,444.25x = 707,938,604,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,938,604,533.27/557,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,972.03

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