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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,387.50 and 1,190,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,387.50 and 1,190,067 is: 2,478,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,387.50 : 1,190,067 = 1,190,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,387.50/1,190,067 = 1,190,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,387.50x = 1,190,067 × 1,190,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,387.50x = 1,416,259,464,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,259,464,489/571,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,632.21

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