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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,068 and 744,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,068 and 744,858 is: 992,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,068 : 744,858 = 744,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,068/744,858 = 744,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,068x = 744,858 × 744,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,068x = 554,813,440,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,813,440,164/559,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,389.91

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