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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,547 and 787,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,547 and 787,058.50 is: 1,063,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547 : 787,058.50 = 787,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547/787,058.50 = 787,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547x = 787,058.50 × 787,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547x = 619,461,082,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,461,082,422.25/582,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,366.70

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