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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,925 and 790,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,925 and 790,111 is: 1,116,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,925 : 790,111 = 790,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,925/790,111 = 790,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,925x = 790,111 × 790,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,925x = 624,275,392,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,275,392,321/558,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,921.58

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