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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,821.50 and 922,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,821.50 and 922,436.50 is: 1,467,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,821.50 : 922,436.50 = 922,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,821.50/922,436.50 = 922,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,821.50x = 922,436.50 × 922,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,821.50x = 850,889,096,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,889,096,532.25/579,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,501.80

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