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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,218 and 881,400.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,218 and 881,400.94 is: 1,352,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,218 : 881,400.94 = 881,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,218/881,400.94 = 881,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,218x = 881,400.94 × 881,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,218x = 776,867,612,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,867,612,625.88/574,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,914.07

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