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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,211.38 and 900,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,211.38 and 900,360.56 is: 1,409,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,211.38 : 900,360.56 = 900,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,211.38/900,360.56 = 900,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,211.38x = 900,360.56 × 900,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,211.38x = 810,649,142,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,649,142,505.32/575,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,306.52

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