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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,270 and 874,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,270 and 874,070.50 is: 1,307,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,270 : 874,070.50 = 874,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,270/874,070.50 = 874,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,270x = 874,070.50 × 874,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,270x = 763,999,238,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,999,238,970.25/584,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,613.33

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