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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,532.50 and 888,514.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,532.50 and 888,514.03 is: 1,383,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,532.50 : 888,514.03 = 888,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,532.50/888,514.03 = 888,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,532.50x = 888,514.03 × 888,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,532.50x = 789,457,183,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,457,183,728.13/570,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,719.92

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