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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,507.50 and 777,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,507.50 and 777,522.50 is: 1,055,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,507.50 : 777,522.50 = 777,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,507.50/777,522.50 = 777,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,507.50x = 777,522.50 × 777,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,507.50x = 604,541,238,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,541,238,006.25/572,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,953.39

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