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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,247.94 and 924,341.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,247.94 and 924,341.63 is: 1,462,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,247.94 : 924,341.63 = 924,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,247.94/924,341.63 = 924,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,247.94x = 924,341.63 × 924,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,247.94x = 854,407,439,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,407,439,707.64/584,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,405.57

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