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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,918 and 790,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,918 and 790,100.50 is: 1,116,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,918 : 790,100.50 = 790,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,918/790,100.50 = 790,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,918x = 790,100.50 × 790,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,918x = 624,258,800,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,258,800,100.25/558,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,905.88

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