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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,518.50 and 900,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,518.50 and 900,848.25 is: 1,410,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,518.50 : 900,848.25 = 900,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,518.50/900,848.25 = 900,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,518.50x = 900,848.25 × 900,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,518.50x = 811,527,569,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,527,569,528.06/575,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,080.77

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