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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,444.88 and 1,241,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,444.88 and 1,241,335.13 is: 2,696,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,444.88 : 1,241,335.13 = 1,241,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,444.88/1,241,335.13 = 1,241,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,444.88x = 1,241,335.13 × 1,241,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,444.88x = 1,540,912,892,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,912,892,558.77/571,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,520.63

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