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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,579.75 and 886,627.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,579.75 and 886,627.13 is: 1,356,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,579.75 : 886,627.13 = 886,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,579.75/886,627.13 = 886,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,579.75x = 886,627.13 × 886,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,579.75x = 786,107,658,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,107,658,785.77/579,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,340.79

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