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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,331.50 and 1,245,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,331.50 and 1,245,835.50 is: 2,721,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,331.50 : 1,245,835.50 = 1,245,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,331.50/1,245,835.50 = 1,245,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,331.50x = 1,245,835.50 × 1,245,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,331.50x = 1,552,106,093,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,106,093,060.25/570,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,410.43

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