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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,873.25 and 879,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,873.25 and 879,523.50 is: 1,315,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,873.25 : 879,523.50 = 879,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,873.25/879,523.50 = 879,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,873.25x = 879,523.50 × 879,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,873.25x = 773,561,587,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,561,587,052.25/587,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,864.58

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