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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,137.25 and 829,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,137.25 and 829,946.25 is: 1,195,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,137.25 : 829,946.25 = 829,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,137.25/829,946.25 = 829,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,137.25x = 829,946.25 × 829,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,137.25x = 688,810,777,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,810,777,889.06/576,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,567.16

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