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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,408 and 910,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,408 and 910,960.50 is: 1,447,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,408 : 910,960.50 = 910,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,408/910,960.50 = 910,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,408x = 910,960.50 × 910,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,408x = 829,849,032,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,849,032,560.25/573,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,222.63

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