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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,776.88 and 827,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,776.88 and 827,720.63 is: 1,165,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,776.88 : 827,720.63 = 827,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,776.88/827,720.63 = 827,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,776.88x = 827,720.63 × 827,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,776.88x = 685,121,433,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,121,433,050.39/587,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,614.81

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