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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,686 and 887,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,686 and 887,667 is: 1,407,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,686 : 887,667 = 887,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,686/887,667 = 887,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,686x = 887,667 × 887,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,686x = 787,952,702,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,952,702,889/559,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,847.80

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