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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,418.50 and 860,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,418.50 and 860,364.50 is: 1,323,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,418.50 : 860,364.50 = 860,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,418.50/860,364.50 = 860,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,418.50x = 860,364.50 × 860,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,418.50x = 740,227,072,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,227,072,860.25/559,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,208.07

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