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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,618.50 and 885,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,618.50 and 885,831 is: 1,370,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,618.50 : 885,831 = 885,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,618.50/885,831 = 885,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,618.50x = 885,831 × 885,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,618.50x = 784,696,560,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,696,560,561/572,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,365.37

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