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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,801.75 and 885,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,801.75 and 885,390.75 is: 1,366,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,801.75 : 885,390.75 = 885,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,801.75/885,390.75 = 885,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,801.75x = 885,390.75 × 885,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,801.75x = 783,916,780,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,916,780,185.56/573,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,180.53

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