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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,506 and 886,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,506 and 886,487.25 is: 1,356,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,506 : 886,487.25 = 886,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,506/886,487.25 = 886,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,506x = 886,487.25 × 886,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,506x = 785,859,644,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,859,644,412.56/579,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,085.43

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