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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,284.50 and 880,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,284.50 and 880,272 is: 1,326,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,284.50 : 880,272 = 880,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,284.50/880,272 = 880,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,284.50x = 880,272 × 880,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,284.50x = 774,878,793,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,878,793,984/584,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,201.18

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