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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,520 and 900,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,520 and 900,828 is: 1,410,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,520 : 900,828 = 900,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,520/900,828 = 900,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,520x = 900,828 × 900,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,520x = 811,491,085,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,491,085,584/575,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,013.70

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