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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,522.50 and 896,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,522.50 and 896,652 is: 1,384,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,522.50 : 896,652 = 896,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,522.50/896,652 = 896,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,522.50x = 896,652 × 896,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,522.50x = 803,984,809,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,984,809,104/580,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,933.07

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