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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,419.50 and 860,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,419.50 and 860,366 is: 1,323,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,419.50 : 860,366 = 860,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,419.50/860,366 = 860,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,419.50x = 860,366 × 860,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,419.50x = 740,229,653,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,229,653,956/559,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,210.32

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