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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,072 and 744,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,072 and 744,864 is: 992,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,072 : 744,864 = 744,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,072/744,864 = 744,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,072x = 744,864 × 744,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,072x = 554,822,378,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,822,378,496/559,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,398.79

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