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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,903 and 886,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,903 and 886,450.50 is: 1,348,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,903 : 886,450.50 = 886,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,903/886,450.50 = 886,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,903x = 886,450.50 × 886,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,903x = 785,794,488,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,794,488,950.25/582,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,070.76

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