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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,470.25 and 866,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,470.25 and 866,551.50 is: 1,302,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,470.25 : 866,551.50 = 866,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,470.25/866,551.50 = 866,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,470.25x = 866,551.50 × 866,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,470.25x = 750,911,502,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,911,502,152.25/576,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,602.35

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