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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,484.75 and 841,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,484.75 and 841,225.13 is: 1,236,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,484.75 : 841,225.13 = 841,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,484.75/841,225.13 = 841,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,484.75x = 841,225.13 × 841,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,484.75x = 707,659,710,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,659,710,931.27/572,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,119.76

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