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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,392.25 and 801,984.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,392.25 and 801,984.38 is: 1,121,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,392.25 : 801,984.38 = 801,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,392.25/801,984.38 = 801,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,392.25x = 801,984.38 × 801,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,392.25x = 643,178,937,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,178,937,744.14/573,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,708.46

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