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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,547 and 787,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,547 and 787,056 is: 1,063,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547 : 787,056 = 787,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547/787,056 = 787,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547x = 787,056 × 787,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547x = 619,457,147,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,457,147,136/582,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,359.95

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