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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,925 and 861,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,925 and 861,803 is: 1,326,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,925 : 861,803 = 861,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,925/861,803 = 861,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,925x = 861,803 × 861,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,925x = 742,704,410,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,704,410,809/559,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,435.52

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