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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,738 and 835,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,738 and 835,881.75 is: 1,250,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,738 : 835,881.75 = 835,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,738/835,881.75 = 835,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,738x = 835,881.75 × 835,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,738x = 698,698,299,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,698,299,983.06/558,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,493.61

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