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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,373.75 and 852,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,373.75 and 852,481.13 is: 1,276,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,373.75 : 852,481.13 = 852,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,373.75/852,481.13 = 852,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,373.75x = 852,481.13 × 852,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,373.75x = 726,724,068,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,724,068,481.27/569,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,356.82

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