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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,807.50 and 838,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,807.50 and 838,609.13 is: 1,229,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,807.50 : 838,609.13 = 838,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,807.50/838,609.13 = 838,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,807.50x = 838,609.13 × 838,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,807.50x = 703,265,264,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,265,264,533.27/571,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,898.64

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