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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,107.75 and 856,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,107.75 and 856,784.25 is: 1,285,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,107.75 : 856,784.25 = 856,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,107.75/856,784.25 = 856,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,107.75x = 856,784.25 × 856,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,107.75x = 734,079,251,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,079,251,048.06/571,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,360.34

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