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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,300 and 845,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,300 and 845,772 is: 1,241,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,300 : 845,772 = 845,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,300/845,772 = 845,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,300x = 845,772 × 845,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,300x = 715,330,275,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,330,275,984/576,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,246.36

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