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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,783.25 and 571,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,783.25 and 571,737.75 is: 751,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,783.25 : 571,737.75 = 571,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,783.25/571,737.75 = 571,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,783.25x = 571,737.75 × 571,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,783.25x = 326,884,054,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,884,054,775.06/434,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,832.22

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