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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,851.50 and 879,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,851.50 and 879,953.50 is: 1,326,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,851.50 : 879,953.50 = 879,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,851.50/879,953.50 = 879,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,851.50x = 879,953.50 × 879,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,851.50x = 774,318,162,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,318,162,162.25/583,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,224.50

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