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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,466.21 and 843,870.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,466.21 and 843,870.18 is: 1,272,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,466.21 : 843,870.18 = 843,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,466.21/843,870.18 = 843,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,466.21x = 843,870.18 × 843,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,466.21x = 712,116,883,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,116,883,462.17/559,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,850.57

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