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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,531 and 1,252,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,531 and 1,252,750 is: 2,755,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,531 : 1,252,750 = 1,252,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,531/1,252,750 = 1,252,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,531x = 1,252,750 × 1,252,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,531x = 1,569,382,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,382,562,500/569,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,570.04

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