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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,887.75 and 766,999.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,887.75 and 766,999.13 is: 1,017,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,887.75 : 766,999.13 = 766,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,887.75/766,999.13 = 766,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,887.75x = 766,999.13 × 766,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,887.75x = 588,287,657,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,287,657,750.77/577,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,996.41

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