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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,416.69 and 897,687.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,416.69 and 897,687.56 is: 1,378,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,416.69 : 897,687.56 = 897,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,416.69/897,687.56 = 897,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,416.69x = 897,687.56 × 897,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,416.69x = 805,842,959,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,842,959,867.19/584,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,884.24

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