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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,424.75 and 871,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,424.75 and 871,133.25 is: 1,318,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,424.75 : 871,133.25 = 871,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,424.75/871,133.25 = 871,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,424.75x = 871,133.25 × 871,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,424.75x = 758,873,139,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,873,139,255.56/575,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,805.18

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