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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,521.50 and 1,252,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,521.50 and 1,252,731 is: 2,755,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,521.50 : 1,252,731 = 1,252,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,521.50/1,252,731 = 1,252,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,521.50x = 1,252,731 × 1,252,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,521.50x = 1,569,334,958,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,334,958,361/569,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,532.42

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