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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,657.50 and 845,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,657.50 and 845,094.50 is: 1,236,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,657.50 : 845,094.50 = 845,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,657.50/845,094.50 = 845,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,657.50x = 845,094.50 × 845,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,657.50x = 714,184,713,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,184,713,930.25/577,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,346.30

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