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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,653.25 and 787,215.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,653.25 and 787,215.38 is: 1,063,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,653.25 : 787,215.38 = 787,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,653.25/787,215.38 = 787,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,653.25x = 787,215.38 × 787,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,653.25x = 619,708,046,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,708,046,636.39/582,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,596.65

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