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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,365.75 and 887,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,365.75 and 887,122.13 is: 1,406,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,365.75 : 887,122.13 = 887,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,365.75/887,122.13 = 887,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,365.75x = 887,122.13 × 887,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,365.75x = 786,985,664,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,985,664,664.52/559,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,925.01

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