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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,438.75 and 876,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,438.75 and 876,882 is: 1,347,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,438.75 : 876,882 = 876,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,438.75/876,882 = 876,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,438.75x = 876,882 × 876,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,438.75x = 768,922,041,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,922,041,924/570,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,948.47

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