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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,807.50 and 870,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,807.50 and 870,162.75 is: 1,317,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,807.50 : 870,162.75 = 870,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,807.50/870,162.75 = 870,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,807.50x = 870,162.75 × 870,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,807.50x = 757,183,211,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,183,211,487.56/574,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,281.37

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