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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,584.50 and 1,252,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,584.50 and 1,252,855.50 is: 2,755,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,584.50 : 1,252,855.50 = 1,252,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,584.50/1,252,855.50 = 1,252,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,584.50x = 1,252,855.50 × 1,252,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,584.50x = 1,569,646,903,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,646,903,880.25/569,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,775.31

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