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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,500.25 and 891,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,500.25 and 891,607.50 is: 1,386,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,500.25 : 891,607.50 = 891,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,500.25/891,607.50 = 891,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,500.25x = 891,607.50 × 891,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,500.25x = 794,963,934,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,963,934,056.25/573,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,161.44

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