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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,035 and 896,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,035 and 896,356.50 is: 1,385,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,035 : 896,356.50 = 896,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,035/896,356.50 = 896,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,035x = 896,356.50 × 896,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,035x = 803,454,975,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,454,975,092.25/580,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,183.61

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