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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,682.50 and 798,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,682.50 and 798,927.75 is: 1,084,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,682.50 : 798,927.75 = 798,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,682.50/798,927.75 = 798,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,682.50x = 798,927.75 × 798,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,682.50x = 638,285,549,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,285,549,720.06/588,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,261.13

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