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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,101.15 and 880,458.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,101.15 and 880,458.65 is: 1,338,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,101.15 : 880,458.65 = 880,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,101.15/880,458.65 = 880,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,101.15x = 880,458.65 × 880,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,101.15x = 775,207,432,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,207,432,468.19/579,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,639.07

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