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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,092 and 744,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,092 and 744,888 is: 992,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,092 : 744,888 = 744,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,092/744,888 = 744,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,092x = 744,888 × 744,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,092x = 554,858,132,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,858,132,544/559,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,427.24

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