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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,807.63 and 879,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,807.63 and 879,433.13 is: 1,315,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,807.63 : 879,433.13 = 879,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,807.63/879,433.13 = 879,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,807.63x = 879,433.13 × 879,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,807.63x = 773,402,621,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,402,621,347.27/587,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,741.05

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