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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,211.50 and 829,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,211.50 and 829,993.50 is: 1,195,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,211.50 : 829,993.50 = 829,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,211.50/829,993.50 = 829,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,211.50x = 829,993.50 × 829,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,211.50x = 688,889,210,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,889,210,042.25/576,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,549.22

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