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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,980.75 and 841,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,980.75 and 841,557.75 is: 1,231,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,980.75 : 841,557.75 = 841,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,980.75/841,557.75 = 841,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,980.75x = 841,557.75 × 841,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,980.75x = 708,219,446,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,219,446,585.06/574,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,727.23

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