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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,190.50 and 865,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,190.50 and 865,650 is: 1,309,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,190.50 : 865,650 = 865,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,190.50/865,650 = 865,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,190.50x = 865,650 × 865,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,190.50x = 749,349,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,349,922,500/572,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,616.15

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