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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,566.25 and 883,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,566.25 and 883,014.75 is: 1,366,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,566.25 : 883,014.75 = 883,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,566.25/883,014.75 = 883,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,566.25x = 883,014.75 × 883,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,566.25x = 779,715,048,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,715,048,717.56/570,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,563.57

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