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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,711 and 884,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,711 and 884,920.50 is: 1,372,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,711 : 884,920.50 = 884,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,711/884,920.50 = 884,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,711x = 884,920.50 × 884,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,711x = 783,084,291,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,084,291,320.25/570,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,120.55

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