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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,098 and 744,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,098 and 744,904 is: 992,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,098 : 744,904 = 744,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,098/744,904 = 744,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,098x = 744,904 × 744,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,098x = 554,881,969,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,881,969,216/559,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,459.23

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