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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,788.50 and 881,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,788.50 and 881,502.75 is: 1,328,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,788.50 : 881,502.75 = 881,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,788.50/881,502.75 = 881,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,788.50x = 881,502.75 × 881,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,788.50x = 777,047,098,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,047,098,257.56/584,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,766.04

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