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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,579 and 1,204,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,579 and 1,204,810.50 is: 2,544,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,579 : 1,204,810.50 = 1,204,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,579/1,204,810.50 = 1,204,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,579x = 1,204,810.50 × 1,204,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,579x = 1,451,568,340,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,568,340,910.25/570,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,026.93

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