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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,095 and 744,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,095 and 744,892.50 is: 992,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,095 : 744,892.50 = 744,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,095/744,892.50 = 744,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,095x = 744,892.50 × 744,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,095x = 554,864,836,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,864,836,556.25/559,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,433.91

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