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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,535.75 and 867,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,535.75 and 867,250.13 is: 1,300,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,535.75 : 867,250.13 = 867,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,535.75/867,250.13 = 867,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,535.75x = 867,250.13 × 867,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,535.75x = 752,122,779,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,122,779,312.52/578,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,045.47

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