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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,236 and 889,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,236 and 889,526 is: 1,414,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,236 : 889,526 = 889,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,236/889,526 = 889,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,236x = 889,526 × 889,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,236x = 791,256,504,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,256,504,676/559,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,888.36

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