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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,592.50 and 787,127.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,592.50 and 787,127.63 is: 1,063,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,592.50 : 787,127.63 = 787,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,592.50/787,127.63 = 787,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,592.50x = 787,127.63 × 787,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,592.50x = 619,569,898,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,569,898,038.14/582,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,470.43

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