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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,362.88 and 863,044.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,362.88 and 863,044.88 is: 1,294,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,362.88 : 863,044.88 = 863,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,362.88/863,044.88 = 863,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,362.88x = 863,044.88 × 863,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,362.88x = 744,846,456,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,846,456,263.77/575,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,568.16

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