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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,412.50 and 910,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,412.50 and 910,968.75 is: 1,447,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,412.50 : 910,968.75 = 910,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,412.50/910,968.75 = 910,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,412.50x = 910,968.75 × 910,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,412.50x = 829,864,063,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,864,063,476.56/573,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,237.48

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