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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,048.75 and 869,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,048.75 and 869,488.50 is: 1,298,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,048.75 : 869,488.50 = 869,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,048.75/869,488.50 = 869,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,048.75x = 869,488.50 × 869,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,048.75x = 756,010,251,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,010,251,632.25/582,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,877.89

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