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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,576.69 and 888,139.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,576.69 and 888,139.69 is: 1,344,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,576.69 : 888,139.69 = 888,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,576.69/888,139.69 = 888,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,576.69x = 888,139.69 × 888,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,576.69x = 788,792,104,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,792,104,512.60/586,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,738.24

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