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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,894.50 and 766,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,894.50 and 766,800 is: 1,017,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,894.50 : 766,800 = 766,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,894.50/766,800 = 766,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,894.50x = 766,800 × 766,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,894.50x = 587,982,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,982,240,000/577,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,456.02

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