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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,059.44 and 835,363.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,059.44 and 835,363.97 is: 1,205,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,059.44 : 835,363.97 = 835,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,059.44/835,363.97 = 835,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,059.44x = 835,363.97 × 835,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,059.44x = 697,832,960,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,832,960,285.75/579,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,114.56

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