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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,736.50 and 853,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,736.50 and 853,450.75 is: 1,252,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,736.50 : 853,450.75 = 853,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,736.50/853,450.75 = 853,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,736.50x = 853,450.75 × 853,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,736.50x = 728,378,182,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,378,182,675.56/581,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,075.78

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