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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,206 and 1,254,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,206 and 1,254,510.75 is: 2,755,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,206 : 1,254,510.75 = 1,254,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,206/1,254,510.75 = 1,254,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,206x = 1,254,510.75 × 1,254,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,206x = 1,573,797,221,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,797,221,865.56/571,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,218.30

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