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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,042.75 and 835,346.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,042.75 and 835,346.25 is: 1,205,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,042.75 : 835,346.25 = 835,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,042.75/835,346.25 = 835,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,042.75x = 835,346.25 × 835,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,042.75x = 697,803,357,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,803,357,389.06/579,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,098.17

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