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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,191 and 883,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,191 and 883,134.50 is: 1,339,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,191 : 883,134.50 = 883,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,191/883,134.50 = 883,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,191x = 883,134.50 × 883,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,191x = 779,926,545,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,926,545,090.25/582,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,640.33

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