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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,045.50 and 835,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,045.50 and 835,350 is: 1,205,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,045.50 : 835,350 = 835,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,045.50/835,350 = 835,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,045.50x = 835,350 × 835,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,045.50x = 697,809,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,809,622,500/579,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,103.26

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