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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,543.75 and 882,970.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,543.75 and 882,970.88 is: 1,366,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,543.75 : 882,970.88 = 882,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,543.75/882,970.88 = 882,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,543.75x = 882,970.88 × 882,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,543.75x = 779,637,566,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,637,566,098.27/570,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,481.65

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