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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,549.50 and 896,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,549.50 and 896,709.50 is: 1,385,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,549.50 : 896,709.50 = 896,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,549.50/896,709.50 = 896,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,549.50x = 896,709.50 × 896,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,549.50x = 804,087,927,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,087,927,390.25/580,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,046.28

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