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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,742.75 and 866,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,742.75 and 866,948.75 is: 1,296,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,742.75 : 866,948.75 = 866,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,742.75/866,948.75 = 866,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,742.75x = 866,948.75 × 866,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,742.75x = 751,600,135,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,600,135,126.56/579,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,437.32

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