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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,539.25 and 888,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,539.25 and 888,525 is: 1,383,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,539.25 : 888,525 = 888,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,539.25/888,525 = 888,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,539.25x = 888,525 × 888,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,539.25x = 789,476,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,476,675,625/570,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,737.71

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