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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,545.13 and 886,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,545.13 and 886,977 is: 1,374,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,545.13 : 886,977 = 886,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,545.13/886,977 = 886,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,545.13x = 886,977 × 886,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,545.13x = 786,728,198,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,728,198,529/572,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,089.42

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