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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,642.25 and 863,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,642.25 and 863,529.75 is: 1,295,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,642.25 : 863,529.75 = 863,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,642.25/863,529.75 = 863,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,642.25x = 863,529.75 × 863,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,642.25x = 745,683,629,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,683,629,135.06/575,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,394.20

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