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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,174 and 764,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,174 and 764,563.50 is: 1,014,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,174 : 764,563.50 = 764,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,174/764,563.50 = 764,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,174x = 764,563.50 × 764,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,174x = 584,557,345,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,557,345,532.25/576,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,550.02

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