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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,754.19 and 874,752.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,754.19 and 874,752.19 is: 1,308,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,754.19 : 874,752.19 = 874,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,754.19/874,752.19 = 874,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,754.19x = 874,752.19 × 874,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,754.19x = 765,191,389,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,191,389,536.04/584,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,569.32

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