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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,765 and 1,229,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,765 and 1,229,830.50 is: 2,649,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,765 : 1,229,830.50 = 1,229,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,765/1,229,830.50 = 1,229,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,765x = 1,229,830.50 × 1,229,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,765x = 1,512,483,058,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,483,058,730.25/570,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649,922.58

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