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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,668.13 and 874,617.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,668.13 and 874,617.19 is: 1,308,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,668.13 : 874,617.19 = 874,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,668.13/874,617.19 = 874,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,668.13x = 874,617.19 × 874,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,668.13x = 764,955,224,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,955,224,670.41/584,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,358.01

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