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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,608.50 and 873,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,608.50 and 873,027 is: 1,310,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,608.50 : 873,027 = 873,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,608.50/873,027 = 873,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,608.50x = 873,027 × 873,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,608.50x = 762,176,142,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,176,142,729/581,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,462.52

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