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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,543 and 787,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,543 and 787,050.75 is: 1,063,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,543 : 787,050.75 = 787,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,543/787,050.75 = 787,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,543x = 787,050.75 × 787,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,543x = 619,448,883,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,448,883,075.56/582,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,353.06

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