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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,106.38 and 865,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,106.38 and 865,545.75 is: 1,309,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,106.38 : 865,545.75 = 865,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,106.38/865,545.75 = 865,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,106.38x = 865,545.75 × 865,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,106.38x = 749,169,445,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,169,445,343.06/572,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,493.27

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