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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,083.50 and 896,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,083.50 and 896,376 is: 1,385,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,083.50 : 896,376 = 896,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,083.50/896,376 = 896,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,083.50x = 896,376 × 896,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,083.50x = 803,489,933,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,489,933,376/580,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,128.06

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