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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,062.50 and 870,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,062.50 and 870,652.50 is: 1,318,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,062.50 : 870,652.50 = 870,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,062.50/870,652.50 = 870,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,062.50x = 870,652.50 × 870,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,062.50x = 758,035,775,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,035,775,756.25/575,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,179.81

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