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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,533.56 and 897,801.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,533.56 and 897,801.56 is: 1,395,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,533.56 : 897,801.56 = 897,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,533.56/897,801.56 = 897,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,533.56x = 897,801.56 × 897,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,533.56x = 806,047,645,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,047,645,627.44/577,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,672.39

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