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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,418.91 and 860,365.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,418.91 and 860,365.55 is: 1,323,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,418.91 : 860,365.55 = 860,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,418.91/860,365.55 = 860,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,418.91x = 860,365.55 × 860,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,418.91x = 740,228,874,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,228,874,249.52/559,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,210.33

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