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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,150.17 and 876,764.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,150.17 and 876,764.88 is: 1,311,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,150.17 : 876,764.88 = 876,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,150.17/876,764.88 = 876,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,150.17x = 876,764.88 × 876,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,150.17x = 768,716,659,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,716,659,733.22/586,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,467.09

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