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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,712 and 887,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,712 and 887,703.50 is: 1,407,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,712 : 887,703.50 = 887,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,712/887,703.50 = 887,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,712x = 887,703.50 × 887,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,712x = 788,017,503,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,017,503,912.25/559,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,898.18

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