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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,676 and 887,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,676 and 887,557 is: 1,407,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,676 : 887,557 = 887,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,676/887,557 = 887,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,676x = 887,557 × 887,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,676x = 787,757,428,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,757,428,249/559,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,524.05

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