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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,518.50 and 792,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,518.50 and 792,702.75 is: 1,069,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,518.50 : 792,702.75 = 792,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,518.50/792,702.75 = 792,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,518.50x = 792,702.75 × 792,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,518.50x = 628,377,649,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,377,649,857.56/587,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,545.30

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