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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,383 and 804,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,383 and 804,902.25 is: 1,127,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,383 : 804,902.25 = 804,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,383/804,902.25 = 804,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,383x = 804,902.25 × 804,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,383x = 647,867,632,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,867,632,055.06/574,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,936.64

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