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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,022 and 870,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,022 and 870,592.50 is: 1,318,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,022 : 870,592.50 = 870,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,022/870,592.50 = 870,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,022x = 870,592.50 × 870,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,022x = 757,931,301,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,931,301,056.25/575,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,090.96

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