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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,586 and 937,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,586 and 937,579.50 is: 1,916,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,586 : 937,579.50 = 937,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,586/937,579.50 = 937,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,586x = 937,579.50 × 937,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,586x = 879,055,318,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,055,318,820.25/458,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,882.15

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