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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,573.63 and 886,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,573.63 and 886,200.75 is: 1,408,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,573.63 : 886,200.75 = 886,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,573.63/886,200.75 = 886,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,573.63x = 886,200.75 × 886,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,573.63x = 785,351,769,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,351,769,300.56/557,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,516.71

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