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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,580.72 and 877,135.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,580.72 and 877,135.08 is: 1,346,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,580.72 : 877,135.08 = 877,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,580.72/877,135.08 = 877,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,580.72x = 877,135.08 × 877,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,580.72x = 769,365,945,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,365,945,277.35/571,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,032.01

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