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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,944.50 and 827,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,944.50 and 827,136 is: 1,181,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,944.50 : 827,136 = 827,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,944.50/827,136 = 827,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,944.50x = 827,136 × 827,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,944.50x = 684,153,962,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,153,962,496/578,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,726.34

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