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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,985.50 and 790,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,985.50 and 790,200 is: 1,117,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,985.50 : 790,200 = 790,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,985.50/790,200 = 790,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,985.50x = 790,200 × 790,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,985.50x = 624,416,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,416,040,000/558,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,052.30

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