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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,472.50 and 821,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,472.50 and 821,197.50 is: 1,169,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,472.50 : 821,197.50 = 821,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,472.50/821,197.50 = 821,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,472.50x = 821,197.50 × 821,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,472.50x = 674,365,334,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,365,334,006.25/576,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,813.54

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