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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,279.69 and 874,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,279.69 and 874,901.25 is: 1,368,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,279.69 : 874,901.25 = 874,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,279.69/874,901.25 = 874,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,279.69x = 874,901.25 × 874,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,279.69x = 765,452,197,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,452,197,251.56/559,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,639.37

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