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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,501.50 and 891,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,501.50 and 891,609 is: 1,386,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,501.50 : 891,609 = 891,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,501.50/891,609 = 891,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,501.50x = 891,609 × 891,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,501.50x = 794,966,608,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,966,608,881/573,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,163.09

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