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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,387.50 and 873,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,387.50 and 873,112 is: 1,338,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,387.50 : 873,112 = 873,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,387.50/873,112 = 873,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,387.50x = 873,112 × 873,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,387.50x = 762,324,564,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,324,564,544/569,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,850.19

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