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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,268.50 and 925,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,268.50 and 925,890.75 is: 1,472,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,268.50 : 925,890.75 = 925,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,268.50/925,890.75 = 925,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,268.50x = 925,890.75 × 925,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,268.50x = 857,273,680,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,273,680,935.56/582,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,299.60

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