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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,275.56 and 887,418.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,275.56 and 887,418.56 is: 1,378,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,275.56 : 887,418.56 = 887,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,275.56/887,418.56 = 887,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,275.56x = 887,418.56 × 887,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,275.56x = 787,511,705,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,511,705,069.57/571,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,514.60

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