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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,551 and 888,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,551 and 888,880.50 is: 1,368,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,551 : 888,880.50 = 888,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,551/888,880.50 = 888,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,551x = 888,880.50 × 888,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,551x = 790,108,543,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,108,543,280.25/577,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,032.51

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