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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,537.75 and 821,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,537.75 and 821,296.13 is: 1,169,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,537.75 : 821,296.13 = 821,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,537.75/821,296.13 = 821,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,537.75x = 821,296.13 × 821,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,537.75x = 674,527,324,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,527,324,940.02/576,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,962.11

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