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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,561.50 and 886,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,561.50 and 886,069.13 is: 1,338,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,561.50 : 886,069.13 = 886,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,561.50/886,069.13 = 886,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,561.50x = 886,069.13 × 886,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,561.50x = 785,118,494,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,118,494,278.27/586,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,510.10

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