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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,310.50 and 925,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,310.50 and 925,975.13 is: 1,487,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,310.50 : 925,975.13 = 925,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,310.50/925,975.13 = 925,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,310.50x = 925,975.13 × 925,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,310.50x = 857,429,932,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,429,932,118.77/576,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,791.62

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