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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,110 and 844,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,110 and 844,555.50 is: 1,242,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,110 : 844,555.50 = 844,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,110/844,555.50 = 844,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,110x = 844,555.50 × 844,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,110x = 713,273,992,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,273,992,580.25/574,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,399.53

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