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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,475.27 and 886,503.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,475.27 and 886,503.87 is: 1,356,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,475.27 : 886,503.87 = 886,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,475.27/886,503.87 = 886,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,475.27x = 886,503.87 × 886,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,475.27x = 785,889,106,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,889,106,538.39/579,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,208.20

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