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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,843.25 and 902,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,843.25 and 902,332.50 is: 1,428,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,843.25 : 902,332.50 = 902,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,843.25/902,332.50 = 902,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,843.25x = 902,332.50 × 902,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,843.25x = 814,203,940,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,203,940,556.25/569,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,820.89

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