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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,195.75 and 574,104.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,195.75 and 574,104.38 is: 778,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,195.75 : 574,104.38 = 574,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,195.75/574,104.38 = 574,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,195.75x = 574,104.38 × 574,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,195.75x = 329,595,833,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,595,833,394.14/423,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,825.95

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