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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,105.22 and 844,549.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,105.22 and 844,549.03 is: 1,242,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,105.22 : 844,549.03 = 844,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,105.22/844,549.03 = 844,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,105.22x = 844,549.03 × 844,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,105.22x = 713,263,066,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,263,066,185.31/574,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,390.84

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