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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,004.43 and 1,242,267.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,004.43 and 1,242,267.26 is: 2,712,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,004.43 : 1,242,267.26 = 1,242,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,004.43/1,242,267.26 = 1,242,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,004.43x = 1,242,267.26 × 1,242,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,004.43x = 1,543,227,939,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,227,939,832.99/569,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,154.51

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