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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,801.50 and 1,391,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,801.50 and 1,391,974.50 is: 3,353,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,801.50 : 1,391,974.50 = 1,391,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,801.50/1,391,974.50 = 1,391,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,801.50x = 1,391,974.50 × 1,391,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,801.50x = 1,937,593,008,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,593,008,650.25/577,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,388.68

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