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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,435.50 and 804,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,435.50 and 804,966 is: 1,128,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,435.50 : 804,966 = 804,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,435.50/804,966 = 804,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,435.50x = 804,966 × 804,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,435.50x = 647,970,261,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,970,261,156/574,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,012.22

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