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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,328.56 and 862,992.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,328.56 and 862,992.84 is: 1,294,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,328.56 : 862,992.84 = 862,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,328.56/862,992.84 = 862,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,328.56x = 862,992.84 × 862,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,328.56x = 744,756,648,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,756,648,363.71/575,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,489.27

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