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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,527.75 and 843,969.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,527.75 and 843,969.38 is: 1,273,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,527.75 : 843,969.38 = 843,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,527.75/843,969.38 = 843,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,527.75x = 843,969.38 × 843,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,527.75x = 712,284,305,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,284,305,937.89/559,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,009.79

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