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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,769.75 and 827,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,769.75 and 827,707.88 is: 1,165,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,769.75 : 827,707.88 = 827,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,769.75/827,707.88 = 827,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,769.75x = 827,707.88 × 827,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,769.75x = 685,100,326,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,100,326,337.02/587,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,593.03

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