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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,108 and 873,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,108 and 873,217.50 is: 1,316,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,108 : 873,217.50 = 873,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,108/873,217.50 = 873,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,108x = 873,217.50 × 873,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,108x = 762,508,802,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,508,802,306.25/579,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,695.34

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