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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,572 and 841,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,572 and 841,567.50 is: 1,239,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,572 : 841,567.50 = 841,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,572/841,567.50 = 841,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,572x = 841,567.50 × 841,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,572x = 708,235,857,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,235,857,056.25/571,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,101.74

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