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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,652 and 873,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,652 and 873,093.50 is: 1,310,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652 : 873,093.50 = 873,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652/873,093.50 = 873,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652x = 873,093.50 × 873,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652x = 762,292,259,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,292,259,742.25/581,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,564.15

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