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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,432.50 and 804,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,432.50 and 804,960.75 is: 1,128,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,432.50 : 804,960.75 = 804,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,432.50/804,960.75 = 804,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,432.50x = 804,960.75 × 804,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,432.50x = 647,961,809,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,961,809,040.56/574,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,003.39

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