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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,435 and 1,221,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,435 and 1,221,850.50 is: 2,617,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,435 : 1,221,850.50 = 1,221,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,435/1,221,850.50 = 1,221,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,435x = 1,221,850.50 × 1,221,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,435x = 1,492,918,644,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,918,644,350.25/570,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,158.21

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