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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,545.25 and 787,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,545.25 and 787,056.75 is: 1,063,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,545.25 : 787,056.75 = 787,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,545.25/787,056.75 = 787,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,545.25x = 787,056.75 × 787,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,545.25x = 619,458,327,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,458,327,720.56/582,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,365.17

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