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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,806.34 and 885,231.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,806.34 and 885,231.28 is: 1,402,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,806.34 : 885,231.28 = 885,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,806.34/885,231.28 = 885,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,806.34x = 885,231.28 × 885,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,806.34x = 783,634,421,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,634,421,303.52/558,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,336.30

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