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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,195 and 574,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,195 and 574,103.25 is: 778,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,195 : 574,103.25 = 574,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,195/574,103.25 = 574,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,195x = 574,103.25 × 574,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,195x = 329,594,541,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,594,541,660.56/423,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,824.28

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