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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,701.50 and 840,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,701.50 and 840,425.25 is: 1,235,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,701.50 : 840,425.25 = 840,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,701.50/840,425.25 = 840,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,701.50x = 840,425.25 × 840,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,701.50x = 706,314,600,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,314,600,837.56/571,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,460.46

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