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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,673.50 and 887,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,673.50 and 887,553.50 is: 1,407,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,673.50 : 887,553.50 = 887,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,673.50/887,553.50 = 887,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,673.50x = 887,553.50 × 887,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,673.50x = 787,751,215,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,751,215,362.25/559,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,519.23

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