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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,912.50 and 786,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,912.50 and 786,145.50 is: 1,053,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,912.50 : 786,145.50 = 786,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,912.50/786,145.50 = 786,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,912.50x = 786,145.50 × 786,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,912.50x = 618,024,747,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,024,747,170.25/586,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,010.03

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