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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,455.63 and 920,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,455.63 and 920,898 is: 1,471,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,455.63 : 920,898 = 920,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,455.63/920,898 = 920,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,455.63x = 920,898 × 920,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,455.63x = 848,053,126,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,053,126,404/576,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,150.75

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