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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,976.13 and 880,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,976.13 and 880,524.75 is: 1,323,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,976.13 : 880,524.75 = 880,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,976.13/880,524.75 = 880,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,976.13x = 880,524.75 × 880,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,976.13x = 775,323,835,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,323,835,362.56/585,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,132.12

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