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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,919.50 and 1,254,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,919.50 and 1,254,829.50 is: 2,758,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,919.50 : 1,254,829.50 = 1,254,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,919.50/1,254,829.50 = 1,254,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,919.50x = 1,254,829.50 × 1,254,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,919.50x = 1,574,597,074,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,597,074,070.25/570,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,001.91

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