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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,713 and 887,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,713 and 887,530.50 is: 1,349,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,713 : 887,530.50 = 887,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,713/887,530.50 = 887,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,713x = 887,530.50 × 887,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,713x = 787,710,388,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,710,388,430.25/583,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,482.35

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