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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,808 and 885,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,808 and 885,234 is: 1,402,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,808 : 885,234 = 885,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,808/885,234 = 885,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,808x = 885,234 × 885,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,808x = 783,639,234,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,639,234,756/558,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,340.76

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