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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,915 and 793,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,915 and 793,887.50 is: 1,094,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,915 : 793,887.50 = 793,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,915/793,887.50 = 793,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,915x = 793,887.50 × 793,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,915x = 630,257,362,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,257,362,656.25/575,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,358.30

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