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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,722 and 864,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,722 and 864,957 is: 1,339,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,722 : 864,957 = 864,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,722/864,957 = 864,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,722x = 864,957 × 864,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,722x = 748,150,611,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,150,611,849/558,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,039.11

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