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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,812.50 and 882,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,812.50 and 882,510.75 is: 1,324,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,812.50 : 882,510.75 = 882,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,812.50/882,510.75 = 882,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,812.50x = 882,510.75 × 882,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,812.50x = 778,825,223,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,825,223,865.56/587,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,955.19

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