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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,062.50 and 776,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,062.50 and 776,932.50 is: 1,055,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,062.50 : 776,932.50 = 776,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,062.50/776,932.50 = 776,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,062.50x = 776,932.50 × 776,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,062.50x = 603,624,109,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,624,109,556.25/572,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,171.61

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