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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,540 and 888,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,540 and 888,524.25 is: 1,383,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,540 : 888,524.25 = 888,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,540/888,524.25 = 888,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,540x = 888,524.25 × 888,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,540x = 789,475,342,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,475,342,838.06/570,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,733.56

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