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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,228.25 and 900,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,228.25 and 900,389.25 is: 1,409,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,228.25 : 900,389.25 = 900,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,228.25/900,389.25 = 900,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,228.25x = 900,389.25 × 900,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,228.25x = 810,700,801,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,700,801,515.56/575,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,354.98

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