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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,302.50 and 913,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,302.50 and 913,359.38 is: 1,427,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,302.50 : 913,359.38 = 913,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,302.50/913,359.38 = 913,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,302.50x = 913,359.38 × 913,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,302.50x = 834,225,347,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,225,347,900.39/584,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,728.53

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