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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,867.50 and 766,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,867.50 and 766,766.25 is: 1,017,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,867.50 : 766,766.25 = 766,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,867.50/766,766.25 = 766,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,867.50x = 766,766.25 × 766,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,867.50x = 587,930,482,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,930,482,139.06/577,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,414.00

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