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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,061.75 and 870,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,061.75 and 870,652.13 is: 1,318,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,061.75 : 870,652.13 = 870,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,061.75/870,652.13 = 870,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,061.75x = 870,652.13 × 870,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,061.75x = 758,035,122,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,035,122,767.02/575,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,180.39

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