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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,105.75 and 844,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,105.75 and 844,549.75 is: 1,242,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,105.75 : 844,549.75 = 844,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,105.75/844,549.75 = 844,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,105.75x = 844,549.75 × 844,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,105.75x = 713,264,280,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,264,280,225.06/574,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,391.81

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