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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,520 and 792,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,520 and 792,702 is: 1,069,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,520 : 792,702 = 792,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,520/792,702 = 792,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,520x = 792,702 × 792,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,520x = 628,376,460,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,376,460,804/587,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,540.54

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