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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,581.25 and 886,582.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,581.25 and 886,582.88 is: 1,356,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,581.25 : 886,582.88 = 886,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,581.25/886,582.88 = 886,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,581.25x = 886,582.88 × 886,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,581.25x = 786,029,194,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,029,194,243.27/579,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,201.90

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