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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,468.50 and 879,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,468.50 and 879,466.50 is: 1,332,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,468.50 : 879,466.50 = 879,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,468.50/879,466.50 = 879,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,468.50x = 879,466.50 × 879,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,468.50x = 773,461,324,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,461,324,622.25/580,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,477.69

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