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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,672 and 887,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,672 and 887,551 is: 1,407,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,672 : 887,551 = 887,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,672/887,551 = 887,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,672x = 887,551 × 887,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,672x = 787,746,777,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,746,777,601/559,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,515.08

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