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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,353.25 and 1,252,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,353.25 and 1,252,242.75 is: 2,749,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,353.25 : 1,252,242.75 = 1,252,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,353.25/1,252,242.75 = 1,252,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,353.25x = 1,252,242.75 × 1,252,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,353.25x = 1,568,111,904,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,111,904,927.56/570,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,369.63

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