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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,849.50 and 879,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,849.50 and 879,950.25 is: 1,326,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,849.50 : 879,950.25 = 879,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,849.50/879,950.25 = 879,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,849.50x = 879,950.25 × 879,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,849.50x = 774,312,442,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,312,442,475.06/583,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,219.24

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