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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,699.50 and 1,246,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,699.50 and 1,246,746 is: 2,690,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,699.50 : 1,246,746 = 1,246,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,699.50/1,246,746 = 1,246,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,699.50x = 1,246,746 × 1,246,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,699.50x = 1,554,375,588,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,375,588,516/577,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,629.97

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