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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,457.50 and 853,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,457.50 and 853,904.25 is: 1,278,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,457.50 : 853,904.25 = 853,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,457.50/853,904.25 = 853,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,457.50x = 853,904.25 × 853,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,457.50x = 729,152,468,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,152,468,168.06/570,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,188.94

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