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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,269.75 and 844,819.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,269.75 and 844,819.88 is: 1,242,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,269.75 : 844,819.88 = 844,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,269.75/844,819.88 = 844,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,269.75x = 844,819.88 × 844,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,269.75x = 713,720,621,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,720,621,195.02/574,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,831.65

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