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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,653 and 836,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,653 and 836,010.75 is: 1,222,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,653 : 836,010.75 = 836,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,653/836,010.75 = 836,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,653x = 836,010.75 × 836,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,653x = 698,913,974,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,913,974,115.56/571,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,619.27

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