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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,331.38 and 911,032.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,331.38 and 911,032.88 is: 1,450,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,331.38 : 911,032.88 = 911,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,331.38/911,032.88 = 911,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,331.38x = 911,032.88 × 911,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,331.38x = 829,980,899,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,980,899,330.77/572,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,175.43

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