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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,401.75 and 1,244,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,401.75 and 1,244,395.50 is: 2,710,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,401.75 : 1,244,395.50 = 1,244,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,401.75/1,244,395.50 = 1,244,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,401.75x = 1,244,395.50 × 1,244,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,401.75x = 1,548,520,160,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,520,160,420.25/571,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,037.48

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