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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,859.50 and 885,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,859.50 and 885,073.50 is: 1,337,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,859.50 : 885,073.50 = 885,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,859.50/885,073.50 = 885,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,859.50x = 885,073.50 × 885,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,859.50x = 783,355,100,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,355,100,402.25/585,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,104.03

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