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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,333 and 883,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,333 and 883,003.50 is: 1,367,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,333 : 883,003.50 = 883,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,333/883,003.50 = 883,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,333x = 883,003.50 × 883,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,333x = 779,695,181,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,695,181,012.25/570,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,087.62

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