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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,886.75 and 894,574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,886.75 and 894,574.13 is: 1,382,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,886.75 : 894,574.13 = 894,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,886.75/894,574.13 = 894,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,886.75x = 894,574.13 × 894,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,886.75x = 800,262,865,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,262,865,119.52/578,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,416.97

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