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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,682.50 and 783,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,682.50 and 783,901.50 is: 1,074,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,682.50 : 783,901.50 = 783,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,682.50/783,901.50 = 783,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,682.50x = 783,901.50 × 783,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,682.50x = 614,501,561,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,501,561,702.25/571,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,900.07

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