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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,550.75 and 886,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,550.75 and 886,983.75 is: 1,374,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,550.75 : 886,983.75 = 886,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,550.75/886,983.75 = 886,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,550.75x = 886,983.75 × 886,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,550.75x = 786,740,172,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,740,172,764.06/572,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,096.83

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