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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,794.50 and 900,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,794.50 and 900,339.75 is: 1,393,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,794.50 : 900,339.75 = 900,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,794.50/900,339.75 = 900,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,794.50x = 900,339.75 × 900,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,794.50x = 810,611,665,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,611,665,430.06/581,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,295.51

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