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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,675.50 and 887,651.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,675.50 and 887,651.63 is: 1,407,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,675.50 : 887,651.63 = 887,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,675.50/887,651.63 = 887,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,675.50x = 887,651.63 × 887,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,675.50x = 787,925,407,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,925,407,365.14/559,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,825.44

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