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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,193.50 and 574,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,193.50 and 574,101 is: 778,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,193.50 : 574,101 = 574,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,193.50/574,101 = 574,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,193.50x = 574,101 × 574,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,193.50x = 329,591,958,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,591,958,201/423,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,820.94

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