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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,773.25 and 1,229,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,773.25 and 1,229,847.75 is: 2,649,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,773.25 : 1,229,847.75 = 1,229,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,773.25/1,229,847.75 = 1,229,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,773.25x = 1,229,847.75 × 1,229,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,773.25x = 1,512,525,488,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,525,488,180.06/570,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649,958.61

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