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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,367.75 and 880,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,367.75 and 880,571.25 is: 1,347,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,367.75 : 880,571.25 = 880,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,367.75/880,571.25 = 880,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,367.75x = 880,571.25 × 880,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,367.75x = 775,405,726,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,405,726,326.56/575,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,669.78

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