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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,603 and 879,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,603 and 879,244.50 is: 1,326,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,603 : 879,244.50 = 879,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,603/879,244.50 = 879,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,603x = 879,244.50 × 879,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,603x = 773,070,890,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,070,890,780.25/582,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,925.70

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