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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,500.50 and 777,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,500.50 and 777,510 is: 1,055,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,500.50 : 777,510 = 777,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,500.50/777,510 = 777,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,500.50x = 777,510 × 777,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,500.50x = 604,521,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,521,800,100/572,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,932.35

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