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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,171.50 and 1,240,666.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,171.50 and 1,240,666.88 is: 2,694,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,171.50 : 1,240,666.88 = 1,240,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,171.50/1,240,666.88 = 1,240,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,171.50x = 1,240,666.88 × 1,240,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,171.50x = 1,539,254,294,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,254,294,722.27/571,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,907.39

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