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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,709.50 and 884,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,709.50 and 884,918.25 is: 1,372,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,709.50 : 884,918.25 = 884,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,709.50/884,918.25 = 884,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,709.50x = 884,918.25 × 884,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,709.50x = 783,080,309,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,080,309,183.06/570,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,117.18

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