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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,657.75 and 787,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,657.75 and 787,222.13 is: 1,063,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,657.75 : 787,222.13 = 787,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,657.75/787,222.13 = 787,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,657.75x = 787,222.13 × 787,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,657.75x = 619,718,674,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,718,674,089.52/582,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,606.68

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