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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,262.56 and 874,058.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,262.56 and 874,058.44 is: 1,307,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,262.56 : 874,058.44 = 874,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,262.56/874,058.44 = 874,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,262.56x = 874,058.44 × 874,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,262.56x = 763,978,152,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,978,152,164.94/584,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,593.88

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