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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,364.50 and 848,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,364.50 and 848,307 is: 1,242,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,364.50 : 848,307 = 848,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,364.50/848,307 = 848,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,364.50x = 848,307 × 848,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,364.50x = 719,624,766,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,624,766,249/579,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,093.30

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