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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,284.50 and 897,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,284.50 and 897,532.50 is: 1,378,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,284.50 : 897,532.50 = 897,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,284.50/897,532.50 = 897,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,284.50x = 897,532.50 × 897,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,284.50x = 805,564,588,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,564,588,556.25/584,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,719.77

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