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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,903 and 867,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,903 and 867,154.50 is: 1,296,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,903 : 867,154.50 = 867,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,903/867,154.50 = 867,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,903x = 867,154.50 × 867,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,903x = 751,956,926,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,956,926,870.25/579,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,694.32

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