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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,302.97 and 885,757.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,302.97 and 885,757.78 is: 1,370,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,302.97 : 885,757.78 = 885,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,302.97/885,757.78 = 885,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,302.97x = 885,757.78 × 885,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,302.97x = 784,566,847,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,566,847,044.92/572,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,894.25

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