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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,377 and 875,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,377 and 875,614.50 is: 1,314,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,377 : 875,614.50 = 875,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,377/875,614.50 = 875,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,377x = 875,614.50 × 875,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,377x = 766,700,752,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,700,752,610.25/583,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,245.77

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