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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,514.69 and 873,415.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,514.69 and 873,415.69 is: 1,302,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,514.69 : 873,415.69 = 873,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,514.69/873,415.69 = 873,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,514.69x = 873,415.69 × 873,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,514.69x = 762,854,963,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,854,963,171.10/585,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,879.29

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