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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,271.25 and 844,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,271.25 and 844,821.75 is: 1,242,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,271.25 : 844,821.75 = 844,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,271.25/844,821.75 = 844,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,271.25x = 844,821.75 × 844,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,271.25x = 713,723,789,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,723,789,273.06/574,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,833.92

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