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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,301.75 and 910,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,301.75 and 910,995 is: 1,450,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,301.75 : 910,995 = 910,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,301.75/910,995 = 910,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,301.75x = 910,995 × 910,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,301.75x = 829,911,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,911,890,025/572,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,129.92

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