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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,714.75 and 903,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,714.75 and 903,013.75 is: 1,416,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,714.75 : 903,013.75 = 903,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,714.75/903,013.75 = 903,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,714.75x = 903,013.75 × 903,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,714.75x = 815,433,832,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,433,832,689.06/575,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,385.17

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