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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,496.50 and 922,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,496.50 and 922,092.75 is: 1,467,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,496.50 : 922,092.75 = 922,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,496.50/922,092.75 = 922,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,496.50x = 922,092.75 × 922,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,496.50x = 850,255,039,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,255,039,602.56/579,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,230.67

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