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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,575.75 and 879,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,575.75 and 879,612 is: 1,332,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,575.75 : 879,612 = 879,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,575.75/879,612 = 879,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,575.75x = 879,612 × 879,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,575.75x = 773,717,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,717,270,544/580,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,672.39

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