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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,752.88 and 874,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,752.88 and 874,702.13 is: 1,308,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,752.88 : 874,702.13 = 874,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,752.88/874,702.13 = 874,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,752.88x = 874,702.13 × 874,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,752.88x = 765,103,807,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,103,807,479.52/584,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,422.48

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