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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,293 and 887,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,293 and 887,611.50 is: 1,357,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,293 : 887,611.50 = 887,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,293/887,611.50 = 887,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,293x = 887,611.50 × 887,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,293x = 787,854,174,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,854,174,932.25/580,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,683.40

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