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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,851 and 885,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,851 and 885,304 is: 1,402,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,851 : 885,304 = 885,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,851/885,304 = 885,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,851x = 885,304 × 885,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,851x = 783,763,172,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,763,172,416/558,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,454.63

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