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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,656.56 and 845,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,656.56 and 845,093.25 is: 1,236,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,656.56 : 845,093.25 = 845,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,656.56/845,093.25 = 845,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,656.56x = 845,093.25 × 845,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,656.56x = 714,182,601,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,182,601,195.56/577,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,344.65

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