Smithson Mining operates a silver mine in Nevada. Acquisition, exploration, and development costs totaled $5.8 million.After the silver is extracted in approximately five years, Smithson is obligated to restore the land to its original condition,including constructing a wildlife preserve. The company's controller has provided the following three cash flowpossibilities for the restoration costs: (1) $520,000, 20% probability; (2) $570,000, 35% probability; and (3) $670,000, 45% probability. The company's credit-adjusted, risk-free rate of interest is 6%. What is the initial cost of thesilver mine? Note: Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter youranswers in whole dollars. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)Table or calculator function:Restoration CostsAcquisition, exploration and developmentInitial Costn =i=$0200%

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