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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,070 and 776,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,070 and 776,941.50 is: 1,055,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,070 : 776,941.50 = 776,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,070/776,941.50 = 776,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,070x = 776,941.50 × 776,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,070x = 603,638,094,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,638,094,422.25/572,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,182.22

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