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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,613 and 886,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,613 and 886,153.50 is: 1,408,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,613 : 886,153.50 = 886,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,613/886,153.50 = 886,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,613x = 886,153.50 × 886,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,613x = 785,268,025,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,268,025,562.25/557,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,267.07

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