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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,305.75 and 844,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,305.75 and 844,872.75 is: 1,242,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,305.75 : 844,872.75 = 844,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,305.75/844,872.75 = 844,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,305.75x = 844,872.75 × 844,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,305.75x = 713,809,963,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,809,963,692.56/574,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,909.31

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