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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,060.50 and 876,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,060.50 and 876,390.75 is: 1,317,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,060.50 : 876,390.75 = 876,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,060.50/876,390.75 = 876,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,060.50x = 876,390.75 × 876,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,060.50x = 768,060,746,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,060,746,685.56/583,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,291.68

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