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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,415 and 876,637.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,415 and 876,637.69 is: 1,314,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,415 : 876,637.69 = 876,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,415/876,637.69 = 876,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,415x = 876,637.69 × 876,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,415x = 768,493,635,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,493,635,145.35/584,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,979.31

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