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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,169 and 873,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,169 and 873,925.50 is: 1,305,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,169 : 873,925.50 = 873,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,169/873,925.50 = 873,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,169x = 873,925.50 × 873,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,169x = 763,745,779,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,745,779,550.25/585,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,171.29

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