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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,286.75 and 880,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,286.75 and 880,276.50 is: 1,326,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,286.75 : 880,276.50 = 880,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,286.75/880,276.50 = 880,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,286.75x = 880,276.50 × 880,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,286.75x = 774,886,716,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,886,716,452.25/584,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,209.63

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