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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,823.75 and 825,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,823.75 and 825,671.25 is: 1,177,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,823.75 : 825,671.25 = 825,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,823.75/825,671.25 = 825,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,823.75x = 825,671.25 × 825,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,823.75x = 681,733,013,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,733,013,076.56/578,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,790.33

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