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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,287 and 845,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,287 and 845,733.75 is: 1,241,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,287 : 845,733.75 = 845,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,287/845,733.75 = 845,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,287x = 845,733.75 × 845,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,287x = 715,265,575,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,265,575,889.06/576,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,162.09

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