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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,103.50 and 880,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,103.50 and 880,462.50 is: 1,338,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,103.50 : 880,462.50 = 880,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,103.50/880,462.50 = 880,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,103.50x = 880,462.50 × 880,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,103.50x = 775,214,213,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,214,213,906.25/579,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,645.36

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