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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,437.25 and 876,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,437.25 and 876,879.75 is: 1,347,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,437.25 : 876,879.75 = 876,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,437.25/876,879.75 = 876,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,437.25x = 876,879.75 × 876,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,437.25x = 768,918,095,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,918,095,960.06/570,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,945.10

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