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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,965.75 and 897,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,965.75 and 897,331.50 is: 1,385,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,965.75 : 897,331.50 = 897,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,965.75/897,331.50 = 897,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,965.75x = 897,331.50 × 897,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,965.75x = 805,203,820,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,203,820,892.25/580,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,974.68

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