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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,231.50 and 1,254,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,231.50 and 1,254,543 is: 2,755,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,231.50 : 1,254,543 = 1,254,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,231.50/1,254,543 = 1,254,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,231.50x = 1,254,543 × 1,254,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,231.50x = 1,573,878,138,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,878,138,849/571,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,236.96

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