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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,700 and 887,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,700 and 887,685 is: 1,407,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,700 : 887,685 = 887,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,700/887,685 = 887,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,700x = 887,685 × 887,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,700x = 787,984,659,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,984,659,225/559,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,869.68

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