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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,710.50 and 884,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,710.50 and 884,920 is: 1,372,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,710.50 : 884,920 = 884,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,710.50/884,920 = 884,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,710.50x = 884,920 × 884,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,710.50x = 783,083,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,083,406,400/570,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,120.20

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