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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,504.38 and 886,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,504.38 and 886,484.25 is: 1,356,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,504.38 : 886,484.25 = 886,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,504.38/886,484.25 = 886,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,504.38x = 886,484.25 × 886,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,504.38x = 785,854,325,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,854,325,498.06/579,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,080.06

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