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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,928.50 and 576,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,928.50 and 576,969.75 is: 820,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,928.50 : 576,969.75 = 576,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,928.50/576,969.75 = 576,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,928.50x = 576,969.75 × 576,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,928.50x = 332,894,092,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,894,092,415.06/405,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,080.61

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