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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,151.09 and 865,600.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,151.09 and 865,600.17 is: 1,309,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,151.09 : 865,600.17 = 865,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,151.09/865,600.17 = 865,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,151.09x = 865,600.17 × 865,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,151.09x = 749,263,657,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,263,657,550.03/572,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,555.58

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