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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,544.38 and 886,527.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,544.38 and 886,527.88 is: 1,356,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,544.38 : 886,527.88 = 886,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,544.38/886,527.88 = 886,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,544.38x = 886,527.88 × 886,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,544.38x = 785,931,673,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,931,673,152.02/579,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,119.92

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