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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,702.75 and 2,571,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,702.75 and 2,571,573 is: 5,634,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,702.75 : 2,571,573 = 2,571,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,702.75/2,571,573 = 2,571,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,702.75x = 2,571,573 × 2,571,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,702.75x = 6,612,987,694,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,987,694,329/1,173,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634,295.14

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