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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,933.50 and 920,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,933.50 and 920,410.50 is: 1,465,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,933.50 : 920,410.50 = 920,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,933.50/920,410.50 = 920,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,933.50x = 920,410.50 × 920,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,933.50x = 847,155,488,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,155,488,510.25/577,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,835.58

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