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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,801.50 and 762,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,801.50 and 762,297.75 is: 1,016,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,801.50 : 762,297.75 = 762,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,801.50/762,297.75 = 762,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,801.50x = 762,297.75 × 762,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,801.50x = 581,097,859,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,097,859,655.06/571,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,258.02

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