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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,427.88 and 882,635.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,427.88 and 882,635.06 is: 1,344,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,427.88 : 882,635.06 = 882,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,427.88/882,635.06 = 882,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,427.88x = 882,635.06 × 882,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,427.88x = 779,044,653,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,044,653,554.38/579,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,506.69

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