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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,027.50 and 857,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,027.50 and 857,119.50 is: 1,307,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,027.50 : 857,119.50 = 857,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,027.50/857,119.50 = 857,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,027.50x = 857,119.50 × 857,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,027.50x = 734,653,837,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,653,837,280.25/562,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,149.27

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