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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,269.38 and 1,221,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,269.38 and 1,221,270.75 is: 2,610,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,269.38 : 1,221,270.75 = 1,221,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,269.38/1,221,270.75 = 1,221,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,269.38x = 1,221,270.75 × 1,221,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,269.38x = 1,491,502,244,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,502,244,805.56/571,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,856.30

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