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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,550.38 and 882,988.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,550.38 and 882,988.88 is: 1,366,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,550.38 : 882,988.88 = 882,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,550.38/882,988.88 = 882,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,550.38x = 882,988.88 × 882,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,550.38x = 779,669,353,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,669,353,373.77/570,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,521.50

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