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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,118.25 and 1,239,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,118.25 and 1,239,468.75 is: 2,694,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,118.25 : 1,239,468.75 = 1,239,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,118.25/1,239,468.75 = 1,239,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,118.25x = 1,239,468.75 × 1,239,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,118.25x = 1,536,282,782,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,282,782,226.56/570,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,673.92

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