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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,159.75 and 829,922.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,159.75 and 829,922.63 is: 1,195,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,159.75 : 829,922.63 = 829,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,159.75/829,922.63 = 829,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,159.75x = 829,922.63 × 829,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,159.75x = 688,771,563,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,771,563,486.89/576,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,452.41

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