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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,212.19 and 1,231,689.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,212.19 and 1,231,689.84 is: 2,655,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,212.19 : 1,231,689.84 = 1,231,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,212.19/1,231,689.84 = 1,231,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,212.19x = 1,231,689.84 × 1,231,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,212.19x = 1,517,059,871,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,059,871,196.90/571,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,860.47

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