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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,673.50 and 871,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,673.50 and 871,438.50 is: 1,303,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,673.50 : 871,438.50 = 871,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,673.50/871,438.50 = 871,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,673.50x = 871,438.50 × 871,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,673.50x = 759,405,059,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,405,059,282.25/582,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,311.48

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