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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,543.75 and 787,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,543.75 and 787,051.75 is: 1,063,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,543.75 : 787,051.75 = 787,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,543.75/787,051.75 = 787,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,543.75x = 787,051.75 × 787,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,543.75x = 619,450,457,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,450,457,178.06/582,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,354.40

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