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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,041 and 803,440.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,041 and 803,440.13 is: 1,130,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,041 : 803,440.13 = 803,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,041/803,440.13 = 803,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,041x = 803,440.13 × 803,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,041x = 645,516,034,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,516,034,460.02/571,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,419.77

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