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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,856.50 and 841,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,856.50 and 841,143.50 is: 1,237,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,856.50 : 841,143.50 = 841,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,856.50/841,143.50 = 841,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,856.50x = 841,143.50 × 841,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,856.50x = 707,522,387,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,522,387,592.25/571,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,237.64

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