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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,383.75 and 855,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,383.75 and 855,330.75 is: 1,307,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,383.75 : 855,330.75 = 855,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,383.75/855,330.75 = 855,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,383.75x = 855,330.75 × 855,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,383.75x = 731,590,691,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,590,691,895.56/559,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,851.17

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