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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,591 and 911,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,591 and 911,005.50 is: 1,446,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,591 : 911,005.50 = 911,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,591/911,005.50 = 911,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,591x = 911,005.50 × 911,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,591x = 829,931,021,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,931,021,030.25/573,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,903.84

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