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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,060.25 and 888,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,060.25 and 888,239.25 is: 1,357,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,060.25 : 888,239.25 = 888,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,060.25/888,239.25 = 888,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,060.25x = 888,239.25 × 888,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,060.25x = 788,968,965,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,968,965,240.56/581,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,809.22

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