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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,990 and 880,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,990 and 880,546.50 is: 1,323,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,990 : 880,546.50 = 880,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,990/880,546.50 = 880,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,990x = 880,546.50 × 880,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,990x = 775,362,138,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,362,138,662.25/585,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,166.16

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