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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,712.69 and 885,292.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,712.69 and 885,292.03 is: 1,402,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,712.69 : 885,292.03 = 885,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,712.69/885,292.03 = 885,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,712.69x = 885,292.03 × 885,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,712.69x = 783,741,980,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,741,980,594.75/558,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,763.89

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