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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,475 and 821,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,475 and 821,200.50 is: 1,169,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,475 : 821,200.50 = 821,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,475/821,200.50 = 821,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,475x = 821,200.50 × 821,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,475x = 674,370,261,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,370,261,200.25/576,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,817.01

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