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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,355 and 913,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,355 and 913,459.50 is: 1,427,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,355 : 913,459.50 = 913,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,355/913,459.50 = 913,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,355x = 913,459.50 × 913,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,355x = 834,408,258,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,408,258,140.25/584,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,913.27

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