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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,782.25 and 933,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,782.25 and 933,828.75 is: 1,481,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,782.25 : 933,828.75 = 933,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,782.25/933,828.75 = 933,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,782.25x = 933,828.75 × 933,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,782.25x = 872,036,134,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,036,134,326.56/588,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,084.28

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