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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,523.50 and 886,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,523.50 and 886,504.50 is: 1,356,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,523.50 : 886,504.50 = 886,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,523.50/886,504.50 = 886,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,523.50x = 886,504.50 × 886,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,523.50x = 785,890,228,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,890,228,520.25/579,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,097.26

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