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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,481 and 835,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,481 and 835,744.50 is: 1,220,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,481 : 835,744.50 = 835,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,481/835,744.50 = 835,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,481x = 835,744.50 × 835,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,481x = 698,468,869,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,468,869,280.25/572,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,073.45

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