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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,924 and 887,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,924 and 887,107.50 is: 1,357,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,924 : 887,107.50 = 887,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,924/887,107.50 = 887,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,924x = 887,107.50 × 887,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,924x = 786,959,716,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,959,716,556.25/579,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,004.91

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