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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,334 and 838,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,334 and 838,839 is: 1,258,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,334 : 838,839 = 838,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,334/838,839 = 838,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,334x = 838,839 × 838,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,334x = 703,650,867,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,650,867,921/559,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,015.55

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