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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,551 and 787,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,551 and 787,064 is: 1,063,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,551 : 787,064 = 787,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,551/787,064 = 787,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,551x = 787,064 × 787,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,551x = 619,469,740,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,469,740,096/582,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,374.26

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