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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,513.75 and 860,486.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,513.75 and 860,486.63 is: 1,291,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,513.75 : 860,486.63 = 860,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,513.75/860,486.63 = 860,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,513.75x = 860,486.63 × 860,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,513.75x = 740,437,231,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,437,231,803.89/573,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,054.02

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