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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,074 and 1,228,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,074 and 1,228,270.50 is: 2,641,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,074 : 1,228,270.50 = 1,228,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,074/1,228,270.50 = 1,228,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,074x = 1,228,270.50 × 1,228,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,074x = 1,508,648,421,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,648,421,170.25/571,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641,773.96

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