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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,589.50 and 879,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,589.50 and 879,097.50 is: 1,340,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,589.50 : 879,097.50 = 879,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,589.50/879,097.50 = 879,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,589.50x = 879,097.50 × 879,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,589.50x = 772,812,414,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,812,414,506.25/576,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,316.49

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