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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,627 and 886,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,627 and 886,099.50 is: 1,347,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,627 : 886,099.50 = 886,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,627/886,099.50 = 886,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,627x = 886,099.50 × 886,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,627x = 785,172,323,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,172,323,900.25/582,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,641.50

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