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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,045 and 886,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,045 and 886,887 is: 1,409,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,045 : 886,887 = 886,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,045/886,887 = 886,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,045x = 886,887 × 886,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,045x = 786,568,550,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,568,550,769/558,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,507.39

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