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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,179 and 889,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,179 and 889,687.50 is: 1,376,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,179 : 889,687.50 = 889,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,179/889,687.50 = 889,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,179x = 889,687.50 × 889,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,179x = 791,543,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,543,847,656.25/575,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,169.59

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