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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,944 and 864,669.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,944 and 864,669.94 is: 1,335,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,944 : 864,669.94 = 864,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,944/864,669.94 = 864,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,944x = 864,669.94 × 864,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,944x = 747,654,100,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,654,100,816.25/559,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,230.13

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