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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,722.38 and 845,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,722.38 and 845,190 is: 1,236,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,722.38 : 845,190 = 845,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,722.38/845,190 = 845,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,722.38x = 845,190 × 845,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,722.38x = 714,346,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,346,136,100/577,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,486.88

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