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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,376 and 839,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,376 and 839,055 is: 1,258,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,376 : 839,055 = 839,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,376/839,055 = 839,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,376x = 839,055 × 839,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,376x = 704,013,293,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,013,293,025/559,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,569.00

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