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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,515.50 and 792,698.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,515.50 and 792,698.25 is: 1,069,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,515.50 : 792,698.25 = 792,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,515.50/792,698.25 = 792,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,515.50x = 792,698.25 × 792,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,515.50x = 628,370,515,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,370,515,553.06/587,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,538.62

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