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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,756.09 and 874,754.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,756.09 and 874,754.44 is: 1,308,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,756.09 : 874,754.44 = 874,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,756.09/874,754.44 = 874,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,756.09x = 874,754.44 × 874,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,756.09x = 765,195,325,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,195,325,925.94/584,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,571.80

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