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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,770.13 and 827,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,770.13 and 827,710.50 is: 1,165,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,770.13 : 827,710.50 = 827,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,770.13/827,710.50 = 827,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,770.13x = 827,710.50 × 827,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,770.13x = 685,104,671,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,104,671,810.25/587,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,599.68

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