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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,936.50 and 920,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,936.50 and 920,415 is: 1,465,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,936.50 : 920,415 = 920,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,936.50/920,415 = 920,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,936.50x = 920,415 × 920,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,936.50x = 847,163,772,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,163,772,225/577,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,842.31

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