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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,999.50 and 792,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,999.50 and 792,087 is: 1,079,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,999.50 : 792,087 = 792,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,999.50/792,087 = 792,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,999.50x = 792,087 × 792,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,999.50x = 627,401,815,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,401,815,569/580,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,866.36

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