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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,017.25 and 801,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,017.25 and 801,717.75 is: 1,127,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,017.25 : 801,717.75 = 801,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,017.25/801,717.75 = 801,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,017.25x = 801,717.75 × 801,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,017.25x = 642,751,350,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,751,350,665.06/570,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,599.82

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