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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,683 and 884,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,683 and 884,701.50 is: 1,352,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,683 : 884,701.50 = 884,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,683/884,701.50 = 884,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,683x = 884,701.50 × 884,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,683x = 782,696,744,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,696,744,102.25/578,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,548.36

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