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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,537.75 and 895,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,537.75 and 895,765.50 is: 1,391,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,537.75 : 895,765.50 = 895,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,537.75/895,765.50 = 895,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,537.75x = 895,765.50 × 895,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,537.75x = 802,395,830,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,395,830,990.25/576,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,748.99

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