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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,535.75 and 777,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,535.75 and 777,564.75 is: 1,056,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,535.75 : 777,564.75 = 777,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,535.75/777,564.75 = 777,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,535.75x = 777,564.75 × 777,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,535.75x = 604,606,940,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,606,940,442.56/572,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,016.05

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