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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,304 and 925,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,304 and 925,965.50 is: 1,487,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,304 : 925,965.50 = 925,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,304/925,965.50 = 925,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,304x = 925,965.50 × 925,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,304x = 857,412,107,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,412,107,190.25/576,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,777.47

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