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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,242 and 1,240,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,242 and 1,240,819.50 is: 2,695,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,242 : 1,240,819.50 = 1,240,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,242/1,240,819.50 = 1,240,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,242x = 1,240,819.50 × 1,240,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,242x = 1,539,633,031,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,633,031,580.25/571,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,237.80

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