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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,647.75 and 845,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,647.75 and 845,295.75 is: 1,243,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,647.75 : 845,295.75 = 845,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,647.75/845,295.75 = 845,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,647.75x = 845,295.75 × 845,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,647.75x = 714,524,904,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,524,904,968.06/574,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,413.73

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