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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,519.55 and 885,416.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,519.55 and 885,416.06 is: 1,371,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,519.55 : 885,416.06 = 885,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,519.55/885,416.06 = 885,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,519.55x = 885,416.06 × 885,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,519.55x = 783,961,603,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,961,603,733.00/571,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,714.42

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