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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,008 and 790,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,008 and 790,236 is: 1,117,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,008 : 790,236 = 790,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,008/790,236 = 790,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,008x = 790,236 × 790,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,008x = 624,472,935,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,472,935,696/559,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,109.12

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