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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,601.50 and 911,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,601.50 and 911,022.75 is: 1,446,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,601.50 : 911,022.75 = 911,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,601.50/911,022.75 = 911,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,601.50x = 911,022.75 × 911,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,601.50x = 829,962,451,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,962,451,017.56/573,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,932.15

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