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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,016 and 792,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,016 and 792,109.50 is: 1,079,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,016 : 792,109.50 = 792,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,016/792,109.50 = 792,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,016x = 792,109.50 × 792,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,016x = 627,437,459,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,437,459,990.25/581,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,897.04

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