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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,619 and 885,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,619 and 885,831.75 is: 1,370,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,619 : 885,831.75 = 885,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,619/885,831.75 = 885,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,619x = 885,831.75 × 885,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,619x = 784,697,889,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,697,889,308.06/572,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,366.49

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