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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,441 and 911,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,441 and 911,011.50 is: 1,447,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,441 : 911,011.50 = 911,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,441/911,011.50 = 911,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,441x = 911,011.50 × 911,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,441x = 829,941,953,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,941,953,132.25/573,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,301.38

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