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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,900 and 767,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,900 and 767,018 is: 1,018,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,900 : 767,018 = 767,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,900/767,018 = 767,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,900x = 767,018 × 767,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,900x = 588,316,612,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,316,612,324/577,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,024.94

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