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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,414.50 and 860,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,414.50 and 860,359.50 is: 1,323,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,414.50 : 860,359.50 = 860,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,414.50/860,359.50 = 860,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,414.50x = 860,359.50 × 860,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,414.50x = 740,218,469,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,218,469,240.25/559,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,202.15

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