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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,451.50 and 881,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,451.50 and 881,032.50 is: 1,339,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,451.50 : 881,032.50 = 881,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,451.50/881,032.50 = 881,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,451.50x = 881,032.50 × 881,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,451.50x = 776,218,266,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,218,266,056.25/579,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,574.18

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