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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,487.13 and 799,346.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,487.13 and 799,346.81 is: 1,108,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,487.13 : 799,346.81 = 799,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,487.13/799,346.81 = 799,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,487.13x = 799,346.81 × 799,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,487.13x = 638,955,326,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,955,326,653.91/576,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,360.10

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