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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,352.50 and 835,813.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,352.50 and 835,813.69 is: 1,205,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,352.50 : 835,813.69 = 835,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,352.50/835,813.69 = 835,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,352.50x = 835,813.69 × 835,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,352.50x = 698,584,520,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,584,520,212.35/579,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,802.20

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