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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,868.75 and 879,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,868.75 and 879,518.25 is: 1,315,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,868.75 : 879,518.25 = 879,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,868.75/879,518.25 = 879,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,868.75x = 879,518.25 × 879,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,868.75x = 773,552,352,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,552,352,083.06/587,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,858.94

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