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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,699.76 and 880,891.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,699.76 and 880,891.14 is: 1,336,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,699.76 : 880,891.14 = 880,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,699.76/880,891.14 = 880,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,699.76x = 880,891.14 × 880,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,699.76x = 775,969,194,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,969,194,749.65/580,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,265.75

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