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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,673 and 881,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,673 and 881,305.50 is: 1,323,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,673 : 881,305.50 = 881,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,673/881,305.50 = 881,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,673x = 881,305.50 × 881,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,673x = 776,699,384,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,699,384,330.25/586,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,905.11

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