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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,725 and 845,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,725 and 845,383.50 is: 1,243,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,725 : 845,383.50 = 845,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,725/845,383.50 = 845,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,725x = 845,383.50 × 845,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,725x = 714,673,262,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,673,262,072.25/574,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,504.74

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