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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,075 and 883,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,075 and 883,669.50 is: 1,362,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,075 : 883,669.50 = 883,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,075/883,669.50 = 883,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,075x = 883,669.50 × 883,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,075x = 780,871,785,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,871,785,230.25/573,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,599.63

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