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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,871.13 and 1,182,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,871.13 and 1,182,207.38 is: 2,448,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,871.13 : 1,182,207.38 = 1,182,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,871.13/1,182,207.38 = 1,182,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,871.13x = 1,182,207.38 × 1,182,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,871.13x = 1,397,614,277,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,614,277,504.39/570,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,213.29

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