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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,972.50 and 792,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,972.50 and 792,046.50 is: 1,079,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,972.50 : 792,046.50 = 792,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,972.50/792,046.50 = 792,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,972.50x = 792,046.50 × 792,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,972.50x = 627,337,658,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,337,658,162.25/580,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,806.12

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