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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,953.50 and 827,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,953.50 and 827,149.50 is: 1,181,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,953.50 : 827,149.50 = 827,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,953.50/827,149.50 = 827,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,953.50x = 827,149.50 × 827,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,953.50x = 684,176,295,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,176,295,350.25/578,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,746.54

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