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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,266.50 and 874,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,266.50 and 874,064.50 is: 1,307,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,266.50 : 874,064.50 = 874,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,266.50/874,064.50 = 874,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,266.50x = 874,064.50 × 874,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,266.50x = 763,988,750,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,988,750,160.25/584,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,603.21

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