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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,434.75 and 879,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,434.75 and 879,414.75 is: 1,332,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,434.75 : 879,414.75 = 879,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,434.75/879,414.75 = 879,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,434.75x = 879,414.75 × 879,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,434.75x = 773,370,302,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,370,302,517.56/580,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,398.35

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