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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,702.13 and 766,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,702.13 and 766,725.75 is: 1,017,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,702.13 : 766,725.75 = 766,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,702.13/766,725.75 = 766,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,702.13x = 766,725.75 × 766,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,702.13x = 587,868,375,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,868,375,713.06/577,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,597.74

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