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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,458.50 and 841,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,458.50 and 841,974.75 is: 1,238,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,458.50 : 841,974.75 = 841,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,458.50/841,974.75 = 841,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,458.50x = 841,974.75 × 841,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,458.50x = 708,921,479,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,921,479,637.56/572,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,380.56

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