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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,750 and 900,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,750 and 900,004.50 is: 1,389,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,750 : 900,004.50 = 900,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,750/900,004.50 = 900,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,750x = 900,004.50 × 900,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,750x = 810,008,100,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,008,100,020.25/582,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,975.29

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