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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,037.50 and 803,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,037.50 and 803,435 is: 1,130,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,037.50 : 803,435 = 803,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,037.50/803,435 = 803,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,037.50x = 803,435 × 803,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,037.50x = 645,507,799,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,507,799,225/571,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,412.27

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