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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,607.50 and 911,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,607.50 and 911,032.50 is: 1,446,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,607.50 : 911,032.50 = 911,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,607.50/911,032.50 = 911,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,607.50x = 911,032.50 × 911,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,607.50x = 829,980,216,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,980,216,056.25/573,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,947.98

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