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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,585 and 909,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,585 and 909,390 is: 1,439,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,585 : 909,390 = 909,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,585/909,390 = 909,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,585x = 909,390 × 909,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,585x = 826,990,172,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,990,172,100/574,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,282.56

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