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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,462 and 843,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,462 and 843,837 is: 1,272,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,462 : 843,837 = 843,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,462/843,837 = 843,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,462x = 843,837 × 843,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,462x = 712,060,882,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,060,882,569/559,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,760.05

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