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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,437.50 and 871,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,437.50 and 871,153.50 is: 1,318,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,437.50 : 871,153.50 = 871,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,437.50/871,153.50 = 871,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,437.50x = 871,153.50 × 871,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,437.50x = 758,908,420,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,908,420,562.25/575,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,837.27

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