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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,457.50 and 876,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,457.50 and 876,910.50 is: 1,347,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,457.50 : 876,910.50 = 876,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,457.50/876,910.50 = 876,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,457.50x = 876,910.50 × 876,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,457.50x = 768,972,025,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,972,025,010.25/570,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,991.79

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