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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,252.13 and 874,866.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,252.13 and 874,866.94 is: 1,368,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,252.13 : 874,866.94 = 874,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,252.13/874,866.94 = 874,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,252.13x = 874,866.94 × 874,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,252.13x = 765,392,158,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,392,158,330.63/559,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,599.46

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