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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,627 and 787,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,627 and 787,176 is: 1,063,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,627 : 787,176 = 787,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,627/787,176 = 787,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,627x = 787,176 × 787,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,627x = 619,646,054,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,646,054,976/582,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,538.17

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