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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,329.13 and 885,796.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,329.13 and 885,796.88 is: 1,370,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,329.13 : 885,796.88 = 885,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,329.13/885,796.88 = 885,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,329.13x = 885,796.88 × 885,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,329.13x = 784,636,103,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,636,103,759.77/572,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,952.60

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