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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,695.63 and 1,255,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,695.63 and 1,255,530.38 is: 2,762,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,695.63 : 1,255,530.38 = 1,255,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,695.63/1,255,530.38 = 1,255,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,695.63x = 1,255,530.38 × 1,255,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,695.63x = 1,576,356,522,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,356,522,547.64/570,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,166.83

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