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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,511 and 777,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,511 and 777,525.75 is: 1,055,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,511 : 777,525.75 = 777,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,511/777,525.75 = 777,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,511x = 777,525.75 × 777,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,511x = 604,546,291,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,546,291,913.06/572,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,955.77

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