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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,183.50 and 865,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,183.50 and 865,641 is: 1,309,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,183.50 : 865,641 = 865,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,183.50/865,641 = 865,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,183.50x = 865,641 × 865,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,183.50x = 749,334,340,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,334,340,881/572,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,604.94

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