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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,110 and 856,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,110 and 856,786.50 is: 1,285,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,110 : 856,786.50 = 856,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,110/856,786.50 = 856,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,110x = 856,786.50 × 856,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,110x = 734,083,106,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,083,106,582.25/571,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,362.03

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