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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,071.25 and 828,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,071.25 and 828,150.75 is: 1,166,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,071.25 : 828,150.75 = 828,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,071.25/828,150.75 = 828,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,071.25x = 828,150.75 × 828,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,071.25x = 685,833,664,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,833,664,725.56/588,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,242.47

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