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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,501.44 and 792,677.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,501.44 and 792,677.81 is: 1,069,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,501.44 : 792,677.81 = 792,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,501.44/792,677.81 = 792,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,501.44x = 792,677.81 × 792,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,501.44x = 628,338,114,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,338,114,429.79/587,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,509.07

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