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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,531.50 and 1,252,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,531.50 and 1,252,751 is: 2,755,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,531.50 : 1,252,751 = 1,252,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,531.50/1,252,751 = 1,252,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,531.50x = 1,252,751 × 1,252,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,531.50x = 1,569,385,068,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,385,068,001/569,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,572.02

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