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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,474.50 and 858,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,474.50 and 858,535.50 is: 1,317,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,474.50 : 858,535.50 = 858,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,474.50/858,535.50 = 858,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,474.50x = 858,535.50 × 858,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,474.50x = 737,083,204,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,083,204,760.25/559,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,456.30

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