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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,063 and 875,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,063 and 875,260.50 is: 1,316,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,063 : 875,260.50 = 875,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,063/875,260.50 = 875,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,063x = 875,260.50 × 875,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,063x = 766,080,942,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,080,942,860.25/582,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,147.81

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