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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,049 and 886,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,049 and 886,893 is: 1,409,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,049 : 886,893 = 886,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,049/886,893 = 886,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,049x = 886,893 × 886,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,049x = 786,579,193,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,579,193,449/558,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,516.36

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