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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,760.75 and 837,913.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,760.75 and 837,913.13 is: 1,258,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,760.75 : 837,913.13 = 837,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,760.75/837,913.13 = 837,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,760.75x = 837,913.13 × 837,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,760.75x = 702,098,405,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,098,405,047.27/557,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,780.59

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