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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,606 and 911,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,606 and 911,029.50 is: 1,446,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,606 : 911,029.50 = 911,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,606/911,029.50 = 911,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,606x = 911,029.50 × 911,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,606x = 829,974,749,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,974,749,870.25/573,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,942.24

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