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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,575.50 and 930,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,575.50 and 930,891 is: 1,482,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,575.50 : 930,891 = 930,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,575.50/930,891 = 930,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,575.50x = 930,891 × 930,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,575.50x = 866,558,053,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,558,053,881/584,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,371.49

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