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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,080 and 776,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,080 and 776,949.50 is: 1,055,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,080 : 776,949.50 = 776,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,080/776,949.50 = 776,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,080x = 776,949.50 × 776,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,080x = 603,650,525,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,650,525,550.25/572,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,185.51

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