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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,300.75 and 913,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,300.75 and 913,356.75 is: 1,427,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,300.75 : 913,356.75 = 913,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,300.75/913,356.75 = 913,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,300.75x = 913,356.75 × 913,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,300.75x = 834,220,552,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,220,552,770.56/584,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,724.60

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