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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,731.50 and 776,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,731.50 and 776,347.50 is: 1,050,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,731.50 : 776,347.50 = 776,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,731.50/776,347.50 = 776,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,731.50x = 776,347.50 × 776,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,731.50x = 602,715,440,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,715,440,756.25/573,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,518.30

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