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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,573 and 763,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,573 and 763,951.50 is: 1,006,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,573 : 763,951.50 = 763,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,573/763,951.50 = 763,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,573x = 763,951.50 × 763,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,573x = 583,621,894,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,621,894,352.25/579,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,986.00

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