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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,412.50 and 910,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,412.50 and 910,966.50 is: 1,447,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,412.50 : 910,966.50 = 910,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,412.50/910,966.50 = 910,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,412.50x = 910,966.50 × 910,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,412.50x = 829,859,964,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,859,964,122.25/573,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,230.33

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