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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,290.75 and 887,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,290.75 and 887,608.13 is: 1,357,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,290.75 : 887,608.13 = 887,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,290.75/887,608.13 = 887,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,290.75x = 887,608.13 × 887,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,290.75x = 787,848,183,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,848,183,566.02/580,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,678.34

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