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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,532.88 and 787,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,532.88 and 787,038.13 is: 1,063,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,532.88 : 787,038.13 = 787,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,532.88/787,038.13 = 787,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,532.88x = 787,038.13 × 787,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,532.88x = 619,429,010,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,429,010,203.52/582,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,337.43

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