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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,411.50 and 954,014.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,411.50 and 954,014.63 is: 1,584,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,411.50 : 954,014.63 = 954,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,411.50/954,014.63 = 954,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,411.50x = 954,014.63 × 954,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,411.50x = 910,143,904,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,143,904,713.89/574,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,480.65

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