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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,576.50 and 841,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,576.50 and 841,574.25 is: 1,239,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,576.50 : 841,574.25 = 841,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,576.50/841,574.25 = 841,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,576.50x = 841,574.25 × 841,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,576.50x = 708,247,218,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,247,218,263.06/571,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,111.86

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