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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,745.50 and 866,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,745.50 and 866,952 is: 1,296,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,745.50 : 866,952 = 866,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,745.50/866,952 = 866,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,745.50x = 866,952 × 866,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,745.50x = 751,605,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,605,770,304/579,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,440.89

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