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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,837.13 and 889,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,837.13 and 889,309.13 is: 1,368,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,837.13 : 889,309.13 = 889,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,837.13/889,309.13 = 889,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,837.13x = 889,309.13 × 889,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,837.13x = 790,870,719,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,870,719,808.27/577,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,674.12

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