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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,176.75 and 857,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,176.75 and 857,608.50 is: 1,127,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,176.75 : 857,608.50 = 857,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,176.75/857,608.50 = 857,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,176.75x = 857,608.50 × 857,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,176.75x = 735,492,339,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,492,339,272.25/652,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,750.01

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