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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,907.50 and 766,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,907.50 and 766,821.50 is: 1,017,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,907.50 : 766,821.50 = 766,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,907.50/766,821.50 = 766,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,907.50x = 766,821.50 × 766,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,907.50x = 588,015,212,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,015,212,862.25/577,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,490.19

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