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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,372.50 and 899,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,372.50 and 899,949 is: 1,388,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,372.50 : 899,949 = 899,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,372.50/899,949 = 899,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,372.50x = 899,949 × 899,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,372.50x = 809,908,202,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,908,202,601/583,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,320.85

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