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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,450.50 and 854,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,450.50 and 854,372.25 is: 1,277,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,450.50 : 854,372.25 = 854,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,450.50/854,372.25 = 854,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,450.50x = 854,372.25 × 854,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,450.50x = 729,951,941,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,951,941,570.06/571,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,366.88

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