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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,127.62 and 883,985.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,127.62 and 883,985.83 is: 1,337,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,127.62 : 883,985.83 = 883,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,127.62/883,985.83 = 883,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,127.62x = 883,985.83 × 883,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,127.62x = 781,430,942,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,430,942,599.24/584,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,774.33

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