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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,073.75 and 776,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,073.75 and 776,949.75 is: 1,055,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,073.75 : 776,949.75 = 776,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,073.75/776,949.75 = 776,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,073.75x = 776,949.75 × 776,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,073.75x = 603,650,914,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,650,914,025.06/572,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,197.72

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