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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,974.25 and 880,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,974.25 and 880,521.38 is: 1,323,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,974.25 : 880,521.38 = 880,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,974.25/880,521.38 = 880,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,974.25x = 880,521.38 × 880,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,974.25x = 775,317,891,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,317,891,831.89/585,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,126.22

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