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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,425.75 and 896,896.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,425.75 and 896,896.13 is: 1,385,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,425.75 : 896,896.13 = 896,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,425.75/896,896.13 = 896,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,425.75x = 896,896.13 × 896,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,425.75x = 804,422,659,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,422,659,040.02/580,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,918.28

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