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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,747.25 and 874,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,747.25 and 874,734.75 is: 1,308,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,747.25 : 874,734.75 = 874,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,747.25/874,734.75 = 874,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,747.25x = 874,734.75 × 874,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,747.25x = 765,160,882,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,160,882,857.56/584,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,532.67

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