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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,519 and 886,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,519 and 886,502.25 is: 1,356,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,519 : 886,502.25 = 886,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,519/886,502.25 = 886,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,519x = 886,502.25 × 886,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,519x = 785,886,239,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,886,239,255.06/579,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,100.90

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