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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,897 and 926,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,897 and 926,857.50 is: 1,473,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,897 : 926,857.50 = 926,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,897/926,857.50 = 926,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,897x = 926,857.50 × 926,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,897x = 859,064,825,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,064,825,306.25/582,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,784.95

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