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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,586.63 and 877,145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,586.63 and 877,145.63 is: 1,346,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,586.63 : 877,145.63 = 877,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,586.63/877,145.63 = 877,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,586.63x = 877,145.63 × 877,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,586.63x = 769,384,447,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,384,447,456.64/571,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,050.47

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