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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,697.63 and 844,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,697.63 and 844,229.25 is: 1,273,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,697.63 : 844,229.25 = 844,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,697.63/844,229.25 = 844,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,697.63x = 844,229.25 × 844,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,697.63x = 712,723,026,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,723,026,555.56/559,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,407.27

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