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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,539 and 888,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,539 and 888,862.50 is: 1,368,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,539 : 888,862.50 = 888,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,539/888,862.50 = 888,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,539x = 888,862.50 × 888,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,539x = 790,076,543,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,076,543,906.25/577,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,005.53

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