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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,132.75 and 1,246,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,132.75 and 1,246,079.25 is: 2,737,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,132.75 : 1,246,079.25 = 1,246,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,132.75/1,246,079.25 = 1,246,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,132.75x = 1,246,079.25 × 1,246,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,132.75x = 1,552,713,497,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,713,497,280.56/567,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,830.78

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