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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,304.38 and 885,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,304.38 and 885,345.75 is: 1,369,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,304.38 : 885,345.75 = 885,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,304.38/885,345.75 = 885,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,304.38x = 885,345.75 × 885,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,304.38x = 783,837,097,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,837,097,043.06/572,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,615.77

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