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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,641 and 909,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,641 and 909,469.50 is: 1,439,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,641 : 909,469.50 = 909,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,641/909,469.50 = 909,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,641x = 909,469.50 × 909,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,641x = 827,134,771,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,134,771,430.25/574,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,393.94

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