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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,926.75 and 933,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,926.75 and 933,643.50 is: 1,485,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,926.75 : 933,643.50 = 933,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,926.75/933,643.50 = 933,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,926.75x = 933,643.50 × 933,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,926.75x = 871,690,185,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,690,185,092.25/586,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,177.13

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