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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,011.50 and 792,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,011.50 and 792,105 is: 1,079,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,011.50 : 792,105 = 792,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,011.50/792,105 = 792,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,011.50x = 792,105 × 792,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,011.50x = 627,430,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,430,331,025/581,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,893.14

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