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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,466 and 843,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,466 and 843,844 is: 1,272,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,466 : 843,844 = 843,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,466/843,844 = 843,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,466x = 843,844 × 843,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,466x = 712,072,696,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,072,696,336/559,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,772.07

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