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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,884.38 and 766,994.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,884.38 and 766,994.06 is: 1,017,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,884.38 : 766,994.06 = 766,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,884.38/766,994.06 = 766,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,884.38x = 766,994.06 × 766,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,884.38x = 588,279,891,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,279,891,910.25/577,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,988.92

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