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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,453.50 and 896,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,453.50 and 896,948.25 is: 1,386,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,453.50 : 896,948.25 = 896,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,453.50/896,948.25 = 896,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,453.50x = 896,948.25 × 896,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,453.50x = 804,516,163,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,516,163,178.06/580,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,013.11

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