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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,890.03 and 885,119.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,890.03 and 885,119.91 is: 1,404,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,890.03 : 885,119.91 = 885,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,890.03/885,119.91 = 885,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,890.03x = 885,119.91 × 885,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,890.03x = 783,437,248,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,437,248,440.01/557,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,286.16

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