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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,085.63 and 744,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,085.63 and 744,886.13 is: 992,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,085.63 : 744,886.13 = 744,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,085.63/744,886.13 = 744,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,085.63x = 744,886.13 × 744,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,085.63x = 554,855,339,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,855,339,217.52/559,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,433.56

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