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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,166.50 and 764,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,166.50 and 764,559 is: 1,014,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,166.50 : 764,559 = 764,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,166.50/764,559 = 764,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,166.50x = 764,559 × 764,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,166.50x = 584,550,464,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,550,464,481/576,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,551.29

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